NYC and NY State 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-20 (No New Pediatric Deaths; Total 14)

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NY State Week 46: Regional
? Laboratory-confirmed influenza was reported in 25 counties plus New York City. There were 301 total reports, a 120% increase over last week.
? Two of 31 specimens submitted to the NYSDOH laboratory were positive for influenza. Both were influenza A (H3).
? Reports of percent of patient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) from ILINet providers was 1.26%, which was below the regional baseline of 2.0%.
? The number of patients admitted to the hospital with laboratory-confirmed influenza or hospitalized patients newly diagnosed with laboratory-confirmed influenza was 16, a 60% increase over last week.
? There were no influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this week.

http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/

NYC Week 45:
* Influenza activity in NYC is minimal.
* Influenza-like-illness visits are at 1.3% of all weekly visits, which is below the Mid-Atlantic and national baselines.
* Approximately 1% of all specimens submitted for influenza testing were positive for influenza; seven specimens were positive for Flu A and five specimens were positive for Flu B. In addition, 13% of specimens tested were positive for RSV. Other respiratory viruses are circulating: rhinovirus, parainfluenza and adenovirus.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/providers/alerts.shtml#sur

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Re: NYC and NY State 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-47

NY State Week 47: Widespread
? Laboratory-confirmed influenza was reported in 34 counties plus New York City. There were 494 total reports, a 65% increase over last week.
? Eight of 26 specimens submitted to the NYSDOH laboratory were positive for influenza. All were influenza A (H3).
? Reports of percent of patient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) from ILINet providers was 1.49%, which was below the regional baseline of 2.0%.
? The number of patients admitted to the hospital with laboratory-confirmed influenza or hospitalized patients newly diagnosed with laboratory-confirmed influenza was 26, a 44% increase over last week.
? There were no influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this week.

http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/

NYC Week 46:
* Influenza activity in NYC is minimal.
* Influenza-like-illness visits are at 1.7% of all weekly visits, which is below the Mid-Atlantic and national baselines.
* Approximately 1.2% of all specimens submitted for influenza testing were positive for influenza; seven specimens were positive for Flu A and three specimens were positive for Flu B. In addition, 11% of specimens tested were positive for RSV. Other respiratory viruses are circulating: rhinovirus, parainfluenza and adenovirus.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/providers/alerts.shtml#sur

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: NYC and NY State 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-48

Week 48: Widespread
NY State
During the week ending December 1, 2012:
? Laboratory-confirmed influenza was reported in 43 counties plus New York City. There were 1,064 total reports, a 116% increase over last week.
? Fourteen of 39 specimens submitted to the NYSDOH laboratory were positive for influenza. Twelve were influenza A (H3) and two were influenza B.
? Reports of percent of patient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) from ILINet providers was 2.89%, which was above the regional baseline of 2.0%.
? The number of patients admitted to the hospital with laboratory-confirmed influenza or hospitalized patients newly diagnosed with laboratory-confirmed influenza was 70, a 126% increase over last week.
? There were no influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this week.

http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/

NYC (week 47)
* Influenza surveillance activities for the 2012-2013 season began on September 30, 2012.
* Influenza activity in NYC is minimal but increasing.
* Influenza-like-illness visits are at 2.2% of all weekly visits, which is below the Mid-Atlantic and national baselines.
* Approximately 2.7% of all specimens submitted for influenza testing were positive for influenza; 26 specimens were positive for Flu A and eight specimens were positive for Flu B. In addition, 16% of specimens tested were positive for RSV. Other respiratory viruses are circulating: rhinovirus, parainfluenza and adenovirus.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/providers/alerts.shtml#sur

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Re: NYC and NY State 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-49

NYState Week 49:
? Laboratory-confirmed influenza was reported in 51 counties plus New York City. There were 1,791 total reports, a 68% increase over last week.
? Forty-two of 86 specimens submitted to the NYSDOH laboratory were positive for influenza. One was influenza A (H1), 38 were influenza A (H3) and three were influenza B.
? Reports of percent of patient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) from ILINet providers was 2.58%, which is above the regional baseline of 2.0%.
? The number of patients admitted to the hospital with laboratory-confirmed influenza or hospitalized patients newly diagnosed with laboratory-confirmed influenza was 158, a 116% increase over last week.
? There were no influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this week.

http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/

NYC Week 48:
* Influenza activity in NYC is increasing.
* Influenza-like-illness visits are at 2.4% of all weekly visits, which is above the regional and national baselines.
* Approximately 5.9% of all specimens submitted for influenza testing were positive for influenza; 82 specimens were positive for Flu A and 15 specimens were positive for Flu B. In addition, 17% of specimens tested were positive for RSV. Other respiratory viruses are circulating: rhinovirus, parainfluenza and adenovirus.

There were two nosocomial respiratory outbreaks reported from long-term care facilities in NYC during Week 48. One was confirmed as parainfluenza 3. The other was of unknown etiology.

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Re: NYC and NY State 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-50

NY State (week 50): Widespread
? Laboratory-confirmed influenza was reported in 56 counties plus New York City. There were 2,794 total reports, a 56% increase over last week.
? Forty-one of 76 specimens submitted to the NYSDOH laboratory were positive for influenza. Thirty-seven were influenza A (H3) and four were influenza B.
? Reports of percent of patient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) from ILINet providers was 2.75%, which is above the regional baseline of 2.0%.
? The number of patients admitted to the hospital with laboratory-confirmed influenza or hospitalized patients newly diagnosed with laboratory-confirmed influenza was 219, a 25% increase over last week.
? There were no influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this week.

http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/

NY City (week 49)
* Influenza surveillance activities for the 2012-2013 season began on September 30, 2012.
* Influenza activity in NYC is increasing.
* Influenza-like-illness visits are at 3% of all weekly visits, which is above the regional and national baselines.
* Approximately 8% of all specimens submitted for influenza testing were positive for influenza; 124 specimens were positive for Flu A and 25 specimens were positive for Flu B. In addition, 15% of specimens tested were positive for RSV. Other respiratory viruses are circulating: rhinovirus, parainfluenza and adenovirus.

There were four nosocomial respiratory outbreaks reported from long-term care facilities in NYC during Week 49. One was confirmed as an influenza outbreak.

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Re: NYC and NY State 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-51 (One Pediatric Death Reported)

Week 51: Widespread
NY State
? Laboratory-confirmed influenza was reported in all 57 counties plus New York City. There were 3,975 total reports, a 42% increase over last week.
? One hundred twenty-two of 165 specimens submitted to the NYSDOH laboratory were positive for influenza. Four were influenza A (H1), 117 were influenza A (H3) and one was influenza B.
? Reports of percent of patient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI3) from ILINet providers was 3.39%, which is above the regional baseline of 2.0%.
? The number of patients admitted to the hospital with laboratory-confirmed influenza or hospitalized patients newly diagnosed with laboratory-confirmed influenza was 425, an 88% increase over last week.
? There was one influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this week.

http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/

NYC

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Re: NYC and NY State 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-52 (No New Pediatric Deaths; Total One)

Week 52: Widespread
No new pediatric deaths; total 1

NY State:
? Laboratory-confirmed influenza was reported in 56 counties plus New York City. There were 4,348 total reports, a 9% increase over last week.
? One hundred and two of 169 specimens submitted to the NYSDOH laboratory were positive for influenza. Ninety-nine were influenza A (H3) and three were influenza B.
? Reports of percent of patient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI3) from ILINet providers was 3.81%, which is above the regional baseline of 2.0%.
? The number of patients admitted to the hospital with laboratory-confirmed influenza or hospitalized patients newly diagnosed with laboratory-confirmed influenza was 638, a 46% increase over last week.

http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: NYC and NY State 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-52 (At Least One Adult Death; Total Two Deaths)

New York City:
There were six confirmed influenza outbreaks reported from long-term care facilities in NYC during Week 52. These were in the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens with approximately 70 ill residents and at least one death . There have been a total of 14 confirmed influenza and one RSV outbreak since Dec. 1.

* Influenza activity in NYC is currently high.
* Influenza-like-illness visits are at 5.2% of all weekly visits, which is above the regional and national baselines.
* Approximately 25% of all specimens submitted for influenza testing were positive for influenza; 566 specimens were positive for influenza A (primarily H3N2) and 50 specimens were positive for influenza B. In addition, 15% of specimens tested for RSV were positive. Other respiratory viruses are circulating, including rhinovirus, parainfluenza and adenovirus.

ED ILI: The discharge status of all patients is nearly 100% complete the day after their ED visit.

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[Missouriwatcher]

Re: NYC and NY State 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-1 (One New Pediatric Death; Total Three Deaths)

Week 1: Widespread
1 new pediatric death; total 3 deaths (1 adult; 2 pediatric)

NY State
During the week ending January 5, 2013:
? Laboratory-confirmed influenza was reported in all 57 counties plus New York City. There were 4,059 total reports, a 7% decrease over last week.
? Thirty-nine of 60 specimens submitted to the NYSDOH laboratory were positive for influenza. Thirty-seven were influenza A (H3) and two were influenza B.
? Reports of percent of patient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) from ILINet providers was 6.82%, which is above the regional baseline of 2.0%.
? The number of patients admitted to the hospital with laboratory-confirmed influenza or hospitalized patients newly diagnosed with laboratory-confirmed influenza was 1,120, a 55% increase over last week.
? There was one influenza-associated pediatric death reported this week. There have been two influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this season.

http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: NYC and NY State 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-1 (One New Pediatric Death and at least 10 Adult Deaths; Total 12+)

Addition to above report week 1 NYC:
At least 10 adult deaths (There were approximately twenty confirmed influenza outbreaks reported from long-term care facilities in all five boroughs during Week 1. To date we have had almost 40 such outbreaks with over 400 ill residents and at least ten deaths.)

* Influenza surveillance activities for the 2012-2013 season began on September 30, 2012.
* Influenza activity in NYC is currently high.
* Influenza-like-illness visits are at 5.0% of all weekly visits.
* Approximately 23% of all specimens submitted for influenza testing were positive for influenza; 906 specimens were positive for influenza A (primarily H3N2) and 64 specimens were positive for influenza B. In addition, 10% of specimens tested for RSV were positive. Other respiratory viruses are circulating, including rhinovirus, parainfluenza and adenovirus.

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[Missouriwatcher]

Re: NYC and NY State 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-2 (One New Pediatric Death; Total 13 Deaths)

Week 2: Widespread
1 new influenza-associated pediatric death; total 3
At least 10 adult deaths have been reported

NYS
? Laboratory-confirmed influenza was reported in 56 counties plus New York City. There were 4,374 total reports, an 8% increase over last week.
? One hundred thirty-one of 167 specimens submitted to the NYSDOH laboratory were positive for influenza. One hundred twenty-nine were influenza A (H3) and two were influenza B.
? Reports of percent of patient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI3) from ILINet providers was 4.27%, which is above the regional baseline of 2.0%.
? The number of patients admitted to the hospital with laboratory-confirmed influenza or hospitalized patients newly diagnosed with laboratory-confirmed influenza was 1,215, a 6% increase over last week.

http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/

NYC
* Influenza surveillance activities for the 2012-2013 season began on September 30, 2012.
* Influenza activity in NYC is currently high.
* Influenza-like-illness visits are at 5.7% of all weekly visits.
* Approximately 25% of all specimens submitted for influenza testing were positive for influenza;
1199 specimens were positive for influenza A (primarily H3N2) and 87 specimens were positive
for influenza B. In addition, 8% of specimens tested for RSV were positive. Other respiratory
viruses are circulating, including rhinovirus, parainfluenza and adenovirus.

The discharge status of all patients is nearly 100% complete the day after their ED visit.

There were twenty four confirmed influenza outbreaks reported from long-term care facilities in all five boroughs during Week 2. To date we have had over 50 such outbreaks with over 600 ill residents and at least ten deaths.

There were no pediatric influenza-associated deaths reported in NYC during Week 2. To date, there have been no pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYC.

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[Missouriwatcher]

Re: NYC and NY State 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-3 (One New Pediatric Death; Total 14 Deaths)

Week 3: Widespread
1 new influenza-associated pediatric death; total 14 (4 pediatric; 10 adult)

NY State
Laboratory-confirmed influenza was reported in 56 counties plus New York City. There were 5,257 total reports, an 20% increase over last week.
Ninety of 94 specimens submitted to the NYSDOH laboratory were positive for influenza. Eighty-six were influenza A (H3) and four were influenza B.
Reports of percent of patient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) from ILINet providers was 4.39%, which is above the regional baseline of 2.0%.
The number of patients admitted to the hospital with laboratory-confirmed influenza or hospitalized patients newly diagnosed with laboratory-confirmed influenza was 1,120, a 11% decrease over last week.

http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/

NYC
* Influenza surveillance activities for the 2012-2013 season began on September 30, 2012.
* Influenza activity in NYC is currently high.
* Influenza-like-illness visits are at 5.9% of all weekly visits.
* Approximately 22% of all specimens submitted for influenza testing were positive for influenza;
1147 specimens were positive for influenza A (primarily H3N2) and 131 specimens were positive
for influenza B. In addition, 7% of specimens tested for RSV were positive. Other respiratory
viruses are circulating, including rhinovirus, parainfluenza and adenovirus.

There were twelve confirmed influenza outbreaks reported from long-term care facilities during Week 3.
To date we have had over 70 such outbreaks with over 700 ill residents and at least thirteen deaths.

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[Missouriwatcher]

Re: NYC and NY State 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-4 (One New Pediatric Death; Total 18 Deaths)

Week 4: Widespread
1 influenza-associated pediatric death; total 5 pediatric and at least 13 adult deaths

NY State
Laboratory-confirmed influenza was reported in 53 counties plus New York City. There were 2,902 total reports, a 45% decrease over last week.
Forty-one of 58 specimens submitted to the NYSDOH laboratory were positive for influenza. Thirty-nine were influenza A (H3) and two were influenza B.
ILI was 5.35%, which is above the regional baseline of 2.0%.
The number of patients admitted to the hospital with laboratory-confirmed influenza or hospitalized patients newly diagnosed with laboratory-confirmed influenza was 871, a 29% decrease over last week.

http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/

NYC
* Influenza surveillance activities for the 2012-2013 season began on September 30, 2012.
* Influenza activity in NYC is currently high.
* Influenza-like-illness visits are at 4.8% of all weekly visits.
* Approximately 20% of all specimens submitted for influenza testing were positive for influenza;
631 specimens were positive for influenza A (primarily H3N2) and 143 specimens were positive
for influenza B. In addition, 9% of specimens tested for RSV were positive. Other respiratory
viruses are circulating, including rhinovirus, coronavirus, and parainfluenza.

There were six confirmed influenza outbreaks reported from long-term care facilities during Week 4. To
date we have had over 75 such outbreaks with over 900 ill residents and at least thirteen deaths.

Pediatric Influenza-Associated Deaths
Influenza-associated pediatric deaths have been nationally notifiable since October 2004. NYC’s first influenza
-associated pediatric death during the 2012-13 season was reported to the health department during Week 3
(the death had occurred in October 2012). A second pediatric death in NYC was reported in Week 4.

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[Missouriwatcher]

Re: NYC and NY State 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-5 (No New Pediatric Deaths; Total 18 Deaths)

Week 5; Widespread
No new pediatric deaths; total 5 (additional 13+ adult deaths)

NY State
Laboratory-confirmed influenza was reported in 51 counties plus New York City. There were 2,178 total reports, a 27% decrease over last week.

Sixty of 72 specimens submitted to the NYSDOH laboratory were positive for influenza. Two were influenza A (H1), 54 were influenza A (H3) and four were influenza B.

Reports of percent of patient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) from ILINet providers was 4.57%, which is above the regional baseline of 2.0%.

The number of patients admitted to the hospital with laboratory-confirmed influenza or hospitalized patients newly diagnosed with laboratory-confirmed influenza was 562, a 26% decrease over last week.

There were no influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this week. There have been five influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this season.

http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/

NYC
* Influenza surveillance activities for the 2012-2013 season began on September 30, 2012.
* Influenza activity in NYC remains elevated.
* Influenza-like-illness visits are at 3.8% of all weekly visits.
* Approximately 18% of all specimens submitted for influenza testing were positive for influenza;
451 specimens were positive for influenza A (primarily H3N2) and 194 specimens were positive
for influenza B. In addition, 9% of specimens tested for RSV were positive. Other respiratory
viruses are circulating, including rhinovirus, coronavirus, and parainfluenza.

There were four confirmed influenza outbreaks reported from long-term care facilities during Week 5. To date
we have had almost 80 such outbreaks with over 930 ill residents and at least thirteen deaths.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/providers/alerts.shtml#sur

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: NYC and NY State 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-6 (One New Pediatric Death; Total 20 Deaths)

Week 6: Widespread
1 new pediatric death; total 6 (additionally, at least 14 adult deaths have been reported)

NY State
Laboratory-confirmed influenza was reported in 45 counties plus New York City. There were 1,605 total reports, a 26% decrease over last week.

Nine of 16 specimens submitted to the NYSDOH laboratory were positive for influenza. One was influenza A (H1) and eight were influenza A (H3).

Reports of percent of patient visits for influenza-like illness from ILINet providers was 3.74%, which is above the regional baseline of 2.0%.

The number of patients admitted to the hospital with laboratory-confirmed influenza or hospitalized patients newly diagnosed with laboratory-confirmed influenza was 384, a 38% decrease over last week.

There was one influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this week. There have been six influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this season.

http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/

NYC
* Influenza surveillance activities for the 2012-2013 season began on September 30, 2012.
* Influenza activity in NYC remains elevated.
* Influenza-like-illness visits are at 3.8% of all weekly visits.
* Approximately 16% of all specimens submitted for influenza testing were positive for influenza; 292 specimens were positive for influenza A (primarily H3N2) and 216 specimens were positive for influenza B. In addition, 10% of specimens tested for RSV were positive. Other respiratory viruses are circulating, including rhinovirus, coronavirus, and parainfluenza.

There were two confirmed influenza outbreaks reported from long-term care facilities during Week 6. To date we have had over 80 such outbreaks with over 950 ill residents and at least fourteen deaths.

Pediatric Influenza-Associated Deaths
Influenza-associated pediatric deaths have been nationally notifiable since October 2004. A third influenza-associated pediatric death for the 2012-2013 influenza season was reported in NYC in week 6.

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