Week 44, ending Nov 2, 2013
Sentinel Surveillance Summary:
* The percentage of outpatient visits meeting the criteria for ILI1 was 2.5% (94/3,778).
* None of the 168 rapid influenza tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive for influenza.
* One of seven respiratory specimens tested by PCR at the OSDH Public Health Laboratory (PHL) was positive for influenza B.
* The positive specimen tested by the PHL was collected from an Oklahoma County resident who was less than 5 years of age, and who was not hospitalized.
Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance:
* One confirmed influenza-associated hospitalization was reported to OSDH between October 30 ? November 5, 2013. This individual tested positive for influenza A 2009 H1N1.
* The reported hospitalization occurred in an Adair County resident who was 19 to 64 years of age. No influenza-associated deaths have been reported to OSDH.
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