North Carolina: Influenza Surveillance for 2015-16 season

[Ronan Kelly]

WEEK 10: ENDING MARCH 12, 2016

http://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1516.pdf

Statewide Updates
 Influenza-like illness (ILI) increased slightly this week.
 The geographic spread of flu was WIDESPREAD for week 10
ending 3/12/2016.
 Of the 30 samples submitted to the State Laboratory of Public
Health (SLPH) for viral testing this week, 10 were positive for
influenza A (H1N1), 1 positive for Flu A (H3) and 1 positive for influenza A (unknown).
 Hospital-based Public Health Epidemiologists (PHEs) reported 284 positive influenza results out of
1151 samples tested during week 10 (ending 3/12/2016); 138 positive for influenza A(unknown),
116 positive for influenza A(H1), 29 positive for influenza B, and 1 positive for influenza A(H3).
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NC Influenza-Associated Deaths*
Influenza-Associated Deaths
2/28/2016 ? 3/5/2016
1
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
Since Week 40 (ending 10/10/15)
10
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[Ronan Kelly]

NORTH CAROLINA WEEKLY INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE SUMMARY #24
2015?16 INFLUENZA SEASON
WEEK 11: ENDING MARCH 19, 2016

http://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1516.pdf

Statewide Updates
 Influenza-like illness (ILI) increased slightly this week.
 The geographic spread of flu was WIDESPREAD for
week 11 ending 3/19/2016.
 Of the 15 samples submitted to the State Laboratory of
Public Health (SLPH) for viral testing this week, 8
were positive for influenza A (H1N1), 1 positive for
Flu A (H3) and 1 positive for influenza B.
 Hospital-based Public Health Epidemiologists (PHEs) reported 271 positive influenza results out of
1175 samples tested during week 11 (ending 3/19/2016); 131 positive for influenza A(H1), 92
positive for influenza A(unknown), 45 positive for influenza B, and 3 positive for influenza A(H3).
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NC Influenza-Associated Deaths*
Influenza-Associated Deaths
3/13/2016 ? 3/19/2016
5
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
Since Week 40 (ending 10/10/15)
17
...

[Ronan Kelly]

WEEK 12: ENDING MARCH 26, 2016

http://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1516.pdf

Statewide Updates
 Influenza-like illness (ILI) decreased this week.
 The geographic spread of flu was WIDESPREAD for week
12 ending 3/26/2016.
 Of the 25 samples submitted to the State Laboratory of
Public Health (SLPH) for viral testing this week, 14 were
positive for influenza A (H1N1), 3 positive for Flu A (H3) and 2 positive for influenza B.
 Hospital-based Public Health Epidemiologists (PHEs) reported 178 positive influenza results out of
1039 samples tested during week 12 (ending 3/26/2016); 105 positive for influenza A(H1), 43
positive for influenza A(unknown), 27 positive for influenza B, and 3 positive for influenza A(H3)
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NC Influenza-Associated Deaths*
Influenza-Associated Deaths
3/20/2016 ? 3/26/2016
8
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
Since Week 40 (ending 10/10/15)
26
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[Ronan Kelly]

NORTH CAROLINA WEEKLY INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE SUMMARY #26
2015?16 INFLUENZA SEASON
WEEK 13: ENDING APRIL 2, 2016

http://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1516.pdf

Statewide Updates
 Influenza-like illness (ILI) decreased this week.
 The geographic spread of flu was WIDESPREAD
for week 13 ending 4/2/2016.
 Of the 34 samples submitted to the State Laboratory
of Public Health (SLPH) for viral testing this week,
12 were positive for influenza A (H1N1), 3 positive
for influenza B, and 2 positive for Flu A (H3).
 Hospital-based Public Health Epidemiologists (PHEs) reported 125 positive influenza results out of
769 samples tested during week 13 (ending 4/2/2016); 63 positive for influenza A(H1), 36 positive
for influenza A(unknown), and 26 positive for influenza B
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NC Influenza-Associated Deaths*
Influenza-Associated Deaths
3/27/2016 ? 4/2/2016
2
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
Since Week 40 (ending 10/10/15)
29
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[Ronan Kelly]

WEEK 14: ENDING APRIL 9, 2016

http://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1516.pdf

Statewide Updates
 Influenza-like illness (ILI) decreased this week.
 The geographic spread of flu was LOCAL for week
14 ending 4/9/2016.
 Of the 26 samples submitted to the State Laboratory
of Public Health (SLPH) for viral testing this week,
13 were positive for influenza A (H1N1), 2 positive
for influenza B, and 2 positive for Flu A (H3).
 Hospital-based Public Health Epidemiologists (PHEs) reported 99 positive influenza results out of
778 samples tested during week 14 (ending 4/9/2016); 38 positive for influenza A(H1), 35 positive
for influenza B, 25 positive for influenza A(unknown), and 1 positive for influenza A(H3).
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NC Influenza-Associated Deaths*
Influenza-Associated Deaths
4/3/2016 – 4/9/2016
5
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
Since Week 40 (ending 10/10/15)
37
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Flu-related death total increases to 37 in state, including first child

Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2016 2:25 pm
By Richard Craver Winston-Salem Journal
The number of North Carolinians dying from a flu-related illness has increased to 37 for the 2015-16 season, including the first child victim, state health officials said Thursday.
There were five deaths for the week that ended April 9.

There also were three additional deaths from previous weeks of the season, which officially began Oct. 1 and ended March 31.
Last week?s deaths included one victim between the ages of 5 and 17, one between 25 and 40, three between 50 and 64 and three there were 65 and older.
Altogether, one victim was between 5 and 17; eight victims were between 25 and 49; 16 were 50 to 64 years old, an increase of two; and 12 were in the 65-and-older group, an increase of one.
One flu-related death ? an adult in Western North Carolina ? was reported before the official start of the season.
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http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/flu-related-death-total-increases-to-in-state-including-first/article_d52752ad-c305-5a9b-ba3a-d32d94d692b6.html

[Ronan Kelly]

WEEK 15: ENDING APRIL 16, 2016

http://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1516.pdf

Statewide Updates

Influenza-like illness (ILI) decreased
this week.
The geographic spread of flu was
LOCAL for week 15 ending
4/16/2016.
Of the 32 samples submitted to the
State Laboratory of Public Health
(SLPH) for viral testing this week, 9
were positive for influenza A (H1N1),
5 were positive for influenza B, and 3
were positive for influenza A (H3).
Hospital-based Public Health Epidemiologists (PHEs) reported 72 positive influenza results out of
595 samples tested during week 15 (ending 4/16/2016); 34 positive for influenza A(H1), 24 positive
for influenza B, 14 positive for influenza A(unknown), and 0 positive for influenza A(H3).
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NC Influenza-Associated Deaths*
Influenza-Associated Deaths
4/10/2016?4/16/2016
1
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
Since Week 40 (ending 10/10/15)
40
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[Ronan Kelly]

NORTH CAROLINA WEEKLY INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE SUMMARY #28
2015?16 INFLUENZA SEASON
WEEK 16: ENDING APRIL 23, 2016
Statewide Updates

Influenza-like illness (ILI) increased during
the week ending 4/23/2016.
The geographic spread of flu was
WIDESPREAD for the week ending
4/23/2016.
Of the 25 samples submitted to the State
Laboratory of Public Health (SLPH) for
viral testing this week, 8 were positive for
influenza A (H1N1), 6 were positive for
influenza B, and a was positive for
influenza A (H3).
Hospital-based Public Health Epidemiologists (PHEs) reported 132 positive influenza results out of
934 samples tested during week 16 (ending 4/23/2016); 37 positive for influenza A(H1), 62 positive
for influenza B, 32 positive for influenza A(unknown), and 1 positive for influenza A(H3).

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Influenza-Associated Deaths
4/17/2016?4/23/2016
2
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
Since Week 40 (ending 10/10/15)
42
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http://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1516.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Week 17: http://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1516.pdf

NORTH CAROLINA WEEKLY INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE SUMMARY #29
2015?16 INFLUENZA SEASON
WEEK 17: ENDING APRIL 30, 2016

Statewide Updates

 Influenza-like illness (ILI) decreased
during the week ending 4/30/2016.
 The geographic spread of flu was
REGIONAL for the week ending
4/30/2016.
 Of the 14 samples submitted to the
State Laboratory of Public Health
(SLPH) for viral testing this week, 7
were positive for influenza A (H1N1)
and 4 were positive for influenza B.
 Hospital-based Public Health
Epidemiologists (PHEs) reported 115 positive influenza results out of 896 samples tested during
week 17 (ending 4/30/2016); 23 positive for influenza A(H1), 67 positive for influenza B, 22
positive for influenza A(unknown), and 3 positive for influenza A(H3).

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Influenza-Associated Deaths
4/24/2016?4/30/2016
3
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
Since Week 40 (ending 10/10/15)
46

[Ronan Kelly]

NORTH CAROLINA WEEKLY INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE SUMMARY #30
2015?16 INFLUENZA SEASON
WEEK 18: ENDING MAY 7, 2016

http://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1516.pdf

Statewide Updates
 Influenza-like illness (ILI)
decreased during the week ending
5/7/2016.
 The geographic spread of flu was
LOCAL for the week ending
5/7/2016.
 Of the 9 samples submitted to the
State Laboratory of Public Health
(SLPH) for viral testing this week,
2 were positive for influenza A
(H1N1) and 3 were positive for
influenza B.
 Hospital-based Public Health Epidemiologists (PHEs) reported 64 positive influenza results out of
781 samples tested during week 18 (ending 5/7/2016); 13 positive for influenza A(H1), 42 positive
for influenza B, 8 positive for influenza A(unknown), and 1 positive for influenza A(H3).

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Influenza-Associated Deaths
5/1/2016?5/7/2016
1
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
Since Week 40 (ending 10/10/15)
49

[Ronan Kelly]

NORTH CAROLINA WEEKLY INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE SUMMARY #32
2015?16 INFLUENZA SEASON
WEEK 19: ENDING MAY 14, 2016

http://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1516.pdf

Statewide Updates
 Influenza-like illness (ILI) increased
during the week ending 5/14/2016.
 The geographic spread of flu was
LOCAL for the week ending
5/14/2016.
 Of the 8 samples submitted to the
State Laboratory of Public Health
(SLPH) for viral testing this week, 2
were positive for influenza A (H1N1)
and 2 were positive for influenza B.
 Hospital-based Public Health Epidemiologists (PHEs) reported 65 positive influenza results out of
687 samples tested during week 19 (ending 5/14/2016); 9 positive for influenza A(H1), 53 positive
for influenza B, 3 positive for influenza A(unknown), and 0 positive for influenza A(H3).

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Influenza-Associated Deaths
5/8/2016?5/14/2016
4
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
Since Week 40 (ending 10/10/15)
56

[Ronan Kelly]

NORTH CAROLINA WEEKLY INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE SUMMARY #33
2015?16 INFLUENZA SEASON
WEEK 20: ENDING MAY 21, 2016

http://flu.nc.gov/data/documents/flu1516.pdf

Statewide Updates
 Influenza-like illness (ILI)
increased slightly but remained
below baseline during the week
ending 5/21/2016.
 The geographic spread of flu
was SPORADIC for the week
ending 5/21/2016.
 Of the 4 samples submitted to
the State Laboratory of Public
Health (SLPH) for viral testing
the week ending 5/21/2016,
1 was positive for influenza A
(H1N1) and 1 was positive for
influenza B.
 Hospital-based Public Health Epidemiologists (PHEs) reported 35 positive influenza results out of
474 samples tested during week 20 (ending 5/21/2016); 10 positive for influenza A(H1), 20 positive
for influenza B, 4 positive for influenza A(unknown), and 1 positive for influenza A(H3).

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Influenza-Associated Deaths
5/15/2016?5/21/2016
1
Total Influenza-Associated Deaths
Since Week 40 (ending 10/10/15)
59