New Hampshire Influenza 2017-18; 63 fatalities

[Ronan Kelly]

5 flu-related deaths in New Hampshire, flu not widespread
Published 1:05 pm, Thursday, January 11, 2018

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) ? New Hampshire health officials say there have been five flu-related deaths among adults in the state this season.
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http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/5-flu-related-deaths-in-New-Hampshire-flu-not-12491212.php

[Ronan Kelly]

10 deaths linked to flu as illness becomes widespread in NH
Doctors urge Granite Staters to get flu vaccine


WMUR Updated: 5:37 PM EST Jan 17, 2018
Mike Cherry
Anchor/Reporter

MANCHESTER, N.H. ?
The flu is now widespread in New Hampshire, and 10 adults in the Granite State have died of the illness this season, health officials said Wednesday.

Health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated as flu activity increases in the state.
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http://www.wmur.com/article/10-deaths-linked-to-flu-as-illness-becomes-widespread-in-nh/15347150

[Ronan Kelly]

Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report
Week Ending January 13, 2018
MMWR Week 2
...
 12.7% of all deaths recorded in NH were reported as due to P&I. This is below the epidemic
threshold of 13.3%.
 Thirteen adult influenza-related deaths have been identified so far this influenza season. The
counties of residence for the persons with an identified influenza-related death are Belknap, Carroll,
Cheshire, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, and Strafford. No pediatric influenza-related
deaths have been identified this influenza season. Due to delays in electronic filing of death
certificates, newly identified deaths in the last week may have occurred at any point during the flu
season and not necessarily within the last week.
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https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/influenza/documents/weeklyflu.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

 13.1% of all deaths recorded in NH were reported as due to P&I. This is below the epidemic
threshold of 15.2%.
 Fourteen adult influenza-related deaths have been identified so far this influenza season. The
counties of residence for the persons with an identified influenza-related death are Belknap, Carroll,
Cheshire, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, and Strafford. No pediatric influenza-related
deaths have been identified this influenza season. Due to delays in electronic filing of death
certificates, newly identified deaths in the last week may have occurred at any point during the flu
season and not necessarily within the last week

https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/influenza/documents/weeklyflu.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

More flu deaths reported in NH
20 deaths linked to flu so far this season

WMUR Updated: 6:31 PM EST Feb 7, 2018

CONCORD, N.H. ?
More Granite Staters have died of the flu, according to the latest report from state health officials.

So far, 20 New Hampshire residents have died from the powerful strain or flu-related complications. The total includes seven residents whose deaths were included in the report last week. So far, all the victims have been adults.

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http://www.wmur.com/article/more-flu-deaths-reported-in-nh/16752246

[Ronan Kelly]

Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report Week Ending February 3, 2018 MMWR Week 5
...
Twenty-four adult influenza-related deaths have been identified so far this influenza season. The
counties of residence for the persons with an identified influenza-related death are Belknap, Carroll,
Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, and Strafford. No pediatric
influenza-related deaths have been identified this influenza season. Due to delays in electronic filing
of death certificates, newly identified deaths in the last week may have occurred at any point during
the flu season and not necessarily within the last week.
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https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/influenza/documents/weeklyflu.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report
Week Ending February 10, 2018
MMWR Week 6


 10.8% of all deaths recorded in NH were reported as due to P&I. This is below the epidemic
threshold of 12.0%.
 Twenty-six adult influenza-related deaths have been identified so far this influenza season. The
counties of residence for the persons with an identified influenza-related death are Belknap, Carroll,
Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, and Strafford. No pediatric
influenza-related deaths have been identified this influenza season. Due to delays in electronic filing
of death certificates, newly identified deaths in the last week may have occurred at any point during
the flu season and not necessarily within the last week.

https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/influenza/documents/weeklyflu.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

 12.8% of all deaths recorded in NH were reported as due to P&I. This is above the epidemic
threshold of 11.4%.
 Twenty-nine adult influenza-related deaths have been identified so far this influenza season. The
counties of residence for the persons with an identified influenza-related death are Belknap, Carroll,
Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, and Strafford. No pediatric
influenza-related deaths have been identified this influenza season. Due to delays in electronic filing
of death certificates, newly identified deaths in the last week may have occurred at any point during
the flu season and not necessarily within the last week.

https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/in.../weeklyflu.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report Week Ending February 24, 2018 MMWR Week 8
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 8.6% of all deaths recorded in NH were reported as due to P&I. This is below the epidemic threshold
of 11.0%.
 Thirty-one adult influenza-related deaths have been identified so far this influenza season. These
influenza-related deaths were identified in all ten counties. No pediatric influenza-related deaths
have been identified this influenza season. Due to delays in electronic filing of death certificates,
newly identified deaths in the last week may have occurred at any point during the flu season and
not necessarily within the last week.
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https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/influenza/documents/weeklyflu.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report Week Ending March 3, 2018 MMWR Week 9

 7.1% of all deaths recorded in NH were reported as due to P&I. This is below the epidemic threshold
of 9.8%.
 Thirty-six adult influenza-related deaths have been identified so far this influenza season. These
influenza-related deaths were identified in all ten counties. No pediatric influenza-related deaths
have been identified this influenza season. Due to delays in electronic filing of death certificates,
newly identified deaths in the last week may have occurred at any point during the flu season and
not necessarily within the last week.

https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/influenza/documents/weeklyflu.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

46 in NH have died from the flu so far
By PAUL FEELY
New Hampshire Union Leader
March 21. 2018 8:45PM

CONCORD ? New Hampshire health officials say 46 people in the state have died of the flu or flu-related complications so far this season, one less than last year?s total of 47.

According to new data released Wednesday by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, all of the flu victims who have died in New Hampshire this season have been adults.

Last year, two of the 47 victims who died were children. In the 2014-15 flu season, the state saw 49 influenza-related deaths, all adults.
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http://www.newhampshire.com/health-46-in-NH-have-died-from-the-flu-so-far&template=mobileart

[Ronan Kelly]

Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report
Week Ending March 17, 2018
MMWR Week 11
...
 9.1% of all deaths recorded in NH were reported as due to P&I. This is below the epidemic threshold
of 10.4%.
 Forty-eight adult influenza-related deaths have been identified so far this influenza season. These
influenza-related deaths were identified in all ten counties. No pediatric influenza-related deaths
have been identified this influenza season. Due to delays in electronic filing of death certificates,
newly identified deaths in the last week may have occurred at any point during the flu season and
not necessarily within the last week.
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https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/influenza/documents/weeklyflu.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report
Week Ending March 24, 2018
MMWR Week 12
...
 10.2% of all deaths recorded in NH were reported as due to P&I. This is below the epidemic
threshold of 10.7%.
 Fifty adult influenza-related deaths have been identified so far this influenza season. These
influenza-related deaths were identified in all ten counties. No pediatric influenza-related deaths
have been identified this influenza season. Due to delays in electronic filing of death certificates,
newly identified deaths in the last week may have occurred at any point during the flu season and
not necessarily within the last week
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https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/influenza/documents/weeklyflu.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

This flu season in NH most deadly in 20 years
By PAUL FEELY
New Hampshire Union Leader
April 11. 2018 11:13PM




CONCORD ? More deaths have been attributed to influenza in New Hampshire this flu season than at any time in the last two decades, according to new data released this week by state health officials.

Fifty-five people in the state have died of the flu or flu-related complications so far this flu season, according to the latest Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report, released Wednesday by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. All of the flu victims who have died in New Hampshire this season have been adults.
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http://www.unionleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20180412/NEWS12/180419758

[Ronan Kelly]

Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report
Week Ending April 14, 2018
MMWR Week 15

 7.0% of all deaths recorded in NH were reported as due to P&I. This is below the epidemic threshold
of 10.8%.
 Sixty-three adult influenza-related deaths have been identified so far this influenza season. These
influenza-related deaths were identified in all ten counties. No pediatric influenza-related deaths
have been identified this influenza season. Due to delays in electronic filing of death certificates,
newly identified deaths in the last week may have occurred at any point during the flu season and
not necessarily within the last week.

https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/influenza/documents/weeklyflu.pdf