P&I death (week 46): 81 (last season, 55)
"The number of reported influenza cases for week 47 of the 2009-2010 season is almost at historic levels. However, a downward trend has been observed for five consecutive weeks...ILI in the state rate has decreased from a high of 12.04% in week 42, to 4.37% for week 47."
Reporting by the Missouri Outpatient ILI Surveillance Network (ILINet) shows ILI moving up again in week 47.
"The number of reported influenza cases for week 47 of the 2009-2010 season is almost at historic levels. However, a downward trend has been observed for five consecutive weeks...ILI in the state rate has decreased from a high of 12.04% in week 42, to 4.37% for week 47."
Reporting by the Missouri Outpatient ILI Surveillance Network (ILINet) shows ILI moving up again in week 47.