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Current Influenza Activity:
One jurisdiction reported a confirmed influenza case for the week of October 27 ? November 2, 2013; however, this case was acquired out of state.
Influenza Types Confirmed by MTPHL and Partners:
68 tested in week 44; 1 positive for 2009 H1N1
Influenza Hospitalizations:
As of November 2, 2013, no influenza-associated hospitalizations have been reported.
Season to date, there have been no deaths attributed to influenza.
Current Influenza Activity: Two jurisdictions reported a total of ten confirmed influenza cases for the week of November 10–16, 2013. To date, there has been one hospitalization and zero deaths attributed to influenza.
Influenza Types Confirmed by MTPHL and Partners:
First number is for week 46, the second number is YTD
Number of specimens tested: 106, 527
Number of positive specimens: 2(1.9), 12(2.3)
Positive specimens by type/subtype, week 46 and YTD:
Influenza A: 2, 9
2009 H1N1: 2, 9
Subtyping not performed: 0, 0
H3: 0, 0
Influenza B: 0, 3
Montana's influenza activity level for the week: SPORADIC
Current Influenza Activity:
Two jurisdictions reported a total of five confirmed influenza cases for week 47. To date, there has been one hospitalization and zero deaths attributed to influenza.
Influenza Testing for week 47:
Number of specimens tested: 93
Number of positive specimens: 2
Influenza A 2009 H1N1: 2
YTD:
A 2009 H1N1: 11
Influenza B: 3
Current Influenza Activity:
Two jurisdictions reported a total of 16 influenza cases for the week of November 24?30 2013. To date, there have been two hospitalizations and zero deaths attributed to influenza.
Influenza Types Confirmed by MTPHL and Partners:
Number of specimens tested: 96 (Wk 48), 716 (YTD
Number of positive specimens: 1, 15
Positive specimens by type/subtype
Influenza A: 1, 12
2009 H1N1: 1, 12
Subtyping not performed 0 0
H3: 0, 0
Influenza B: 0, 3
Influenza Hospitalizations:
Two influenza-associated hospitalizations have been reported as of November 30, 2013. This is a rate of 0.19 per 100,000 population.
Season to date, there have been no deaths attributed to influenza.
Current Influenza Activity: Ten jurisdictions reported a total of 42 influenza cases for the week of December 1?7 2013. The majority of influenza activity reported during MMWR Week 49 was from western regions of the state. To date, there have been six hospitalizations and zero deaths attributed to influenza.
Influenza Types Confirmed by MTPHL and Partners:
Number of specimens tested: 115 (Wk 49), 839 (YTD)
Number of positive specimens: 11, 26
Positive specimens by type/subtype
Influenza A: 11, 23
2009 H1N1: 8, 20
Subtyping not performed 3, 3
H3: 0, 0
Influenza B: 0, 3
Influenza Hospitalizations: Six influenza-associated hospitalizations have been reported as of December 7, 2013. This is a rate of 0.6 per 100,000 population.
Season to date, there have been no deaths attributed to influenza.
Current Influenza Activity:
Influenza activity increased across the state during the week 50, with 15 jurisdictions reporting a total of 95 cases. To date, there have been 15 hospitalizations (8 in the current week) and zero deaths attributed to influenza.
Influenza Types Confirmed by MTPHL and Partners:
Week 50, YTD
Number of specimens tested: 174, 1010
Number of positive specimens (% positive): 32(18.4), 58(5.7)
Influenza activity increased across the state during the week of December 15?21 2013, with 24 jurisdictions reporting a total of 251 cases.
Season to date, 441 cases, as well as 32 hospitalizations (16 in the current week) and zero deaths attributed to influenza have been reported.
For week 51, 0.83% of patient visits were due to ILI in Montana compared to 3.0% in the United States.
Influenza Types Confirmed by MTPHL and Partners
Week 51 and YTD
Number of specimens tested: 169, 1179
Number of positive specimens (% positive): 52(30.8), 110(9.3)
Influenza activity increased across the state during the week of December 22?28 2013, with 26 jurisdictions reporting a total of 417 cases.
Season to date, 858 cases, as well as 65 hospitalizations and zero deaths attributed to influenza have been reported to DPHHS.
Influenza Types Confirmed by MTPHL and Partners
Week 52 and YTD
Number of specimens tested: 207, 1386
Number of positive specimens (% positive): 73(35.3), 183(13.2)
Influenza Hospitalizations: Influenza cases, including hospitalizations and deaths, are reportable to public health in Montana. As of December 28, 2013 65 influenza-associated hospitalizations have been reported. This is a rate of 6.5 per 100,000 population.
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