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Nebraska Influenza 2017-18: 77 fatalities, including 1 child
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Nebraska Influenza 2017-18: 77 fatalities, including 1 child
"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much." - Mother Teresa of CalcuttaTags: None
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Flu-related deaths in Nebraska nearly double from Week 1 to 21 for the season. This exceeds the total deaths in the 2009-10 season of 19.
"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much." - Mother Teresa of Calcutta
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Nebraska girl dies from flu, officials say
Posted: Tue 7:45 PM, Jan 23, 2018
(WOWT) -- A child flu-related death in central Nebraska has been reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. State health officials say Nebraska along with the rest of the nation is experiencing a severe flu season.
The young girl from Genoa, Lily Kershaw, died Sunday morning according to a Facebook post by Twin River Kindergarten. Kershaw died of complications from the flu. School officials said Lily was a smart, kind and loving girl with passion for learning.
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Nebraska is reporting 27 flu-related deaths through Week 3.
"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much." - Mother Teresa of Calcutta
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Nebraska reports 33 flu-related deaths, including 1 child, through Week 4.
"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much." - Mother Teresa of Calcutta
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Synopsis for Week Ending February 3rd, 2018
SUMMARY STATS
Percent of influenza tests positive 25% (1372/5489)
Percent of RSV rapid tests positive 29.45% (381/1321
Percent of outpatient visits for ILI 5.56% (regional baseline 1.8%)
Influenza-associated hospitalizations 412 inpatients
Percent of emergency department visits due to ILI 7.9%
Percent school absence due to illness 3.26%
Number of schools with ≥11% absence due to illness 21
Number of influenza outbreaks reported (Cumulative) 58
Influenza-associated mortality-all ages (Cumulative) 40
Influenza-associated pediatric mortality (Cumulative) 1
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Nebraska Influenza Surveillance Report
2017-18 Influenza Season, Week 6
SUMMARY STATS
Percent of influenza tests positive 26.7% (1631/6108)
Percent of RSV rapid tests positive 25.28% (365/1444)
Percent of outpatient visits for ILI 7.09% (regional baseline 1.8%)
Influenza-associated hospitalizations 414 inpatients
Percent of emergency department visits due to ILI 10.5%
Percent school absence due to illness 3.91%
Number of schools with ≥11% absence due to illness 36
Number of influenza outbreaks reported 63
Influenza-associated mortality-all ages (Cumulative) 46
Influenza-associated pediatric mortality (Cumulative) 1
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Synopsis for Week Ending February 17th, 2018
SUMMARY STATS
Percent of influenza tests positive 28.59% (1577/5516)
Percent of RSV rapid tests positive 23.18% (305/1316)
Percent of outpatient visits for ILI 7.44% (regional baseline 1.8%)
Influenza-associated hospitalizations 376 inpatients
Percent of emergency department visits due to ILI 8.6%
Percent school absence due to illness 2.63%
Number of schools with ≥11% absence due to illness 15
Number of influenza outbreaks reported (Cumulative) 66
Influenza-associated mortality-all ages (Cumulative) 50
Influenza-associated pediatric mortality (Cumulative) 1
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Synopsis for Week Ending March 3rd, 2018
Percent of influenza tests positive 28.57% (1233/4316)
Percent of RSV rapid tests positive 20.60% (248/1204)
Percent of outpatient visits for ILI 5.24% (regional baseline 1.8%)
Influenza-associated hospitalizations 345 inpatients
Percent of emergency department visits due to ILI 6.9%
Percent school absence due to illness 2.68%
Number of schools with ≥11% absence due to illness 13
Number of influenza outbreaks reported (Cumulative) 77
Influenza-associated mortality-all ages (Cumulative) 61
Influenza-associated pediatric mortality (Cumulative) 1
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Synopsis for Week Ending March 17th, 2018
Percent of influenza tests positive 29.77% (821/2758)
Percent of RSV rapid tests positive 19.17% (125/652)
Percent of outpatient visits for ILI 7.96% (regional baseline 1.8%)
Influenza-associated hospitalizations 360 inpatients
Percent of emergency department visits due to ILI 5%
Percent school absence due to illness 1.57%
Number of schools with ≥11% absence due to illness 4
Number of influenza outbreaks reported (Cumulative) 83
Influenza-associated mortality-all ages (Cumulative) 77
Influenza-associated pediatric mortality (Cumulative) 1
Twitter: @RonanKelly13
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Synopsis for Week Ending March 31st, 2018
Percent of influenza tests positive 21.01% (351/1671)
Percent of RSV rapid tests positive 13.93% (106/761)
Percent of outpatient visits for ILI 3.37% (regional baseline 1.8%)
Influenza-associated hospitalizations 266 inpatients
Percent of emergency department visits due to ILI 3.4%
Percent school absence due to illness 1.78%
Number of schools with ≥11% absence due to illness 1
Number of influenza outbreaks reported (Cumulative) 101
Influenza-associated mortality-all ages (Cumulative) 86
Influenza-associated pediatric mortality (Cumulative) 1
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