Week 49: Local; Week 50: Widespread
? Influenza-like illness and acute respiratory illness were the same or similar compared to the previous week at 0.4% and 1.9% of patient visits, respectively.
? Pneumonia and influenza-related deaths accounted for 6.0% of deaths, which was below the epidemic threshold of 10.5% for week 49.
? Forty new respiratory specimens were submitted for laboratory testing during week 49, and thirty were positive, including 28 for seasonal influenza AH3 and two for influenza B. Nine were negative and one was inconclusive.
School Absenteeism for ILI (week 50): Some reporting 3%-4.9%. (center of state) This same area reported ILI absenteeism at 1%-2.9% in week 49.
? Influenza-like illness and acute respiratory illness were the same or similar compared to the previous week at 0.4% and 1.9% of patient visits, respectively.
? Pneumonia and influenza-related deaths accounted for 6.0% of deaths, which was below the epidemic threshold of 10.5% for week 49.
? Forty new respiratory specimens were submitted for laboratory testing during week 49, and thirty were positive, including 28 for seasonal influenza AH3 and two for influenza B. Nine were negative and one was inconclusive.
School Absenteeism for ILI (week 50): Some reporting 3%-4.9%. (center of state) This same area reported ILI absenteeism at 1%-2.9% in week 49.
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