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Oklahoma Influenza 2014-15: 2,257 hospitalizations, New Record 107 fatalities due to flu since Sept. 28th
Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2014-2015 Season
Number of New Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Reported with Testing between December 23 - December 30, 2014
Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since September 28, 2014
Cumulative Deaths
Since September 28, 2014
168
517
9
Sentinel Surveillance Summary for December 21 through December 27, 2014
The percentage of outpatient visits statewide meeting the criteria for ILI1 was 4.9% (109/2,204).
288 (27.5%) of the 1,046 influenza tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive for influenza. 274 (95%) of the positives indicated infection with influenza A, and 14 (5%) of the positives indicated infection with influenza B.
Seven (64%) of the 11 respiratory specimens tested for influenza by PCR at the OSDH Public Health Laboratory were positive for influenza A H3.
41 (10.5%) of the 391 RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.
1Influenza-like illness is defined as having a fever (>100?F) combined with a cough and/or a sore throat.
Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2014-2015 Season
Number of New Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Reported with Testing between December 31, 2014 - January 6, 2015
Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since September 28, 2014
Cumulative Deaths
Since September 28, 2014
152
805
22
Sentinel Surveillance Summary for December 28, 2014 through January 3, 2015
The percentage of outpatient visits statewide meeting the criteria for ILI1 was 6.7% (134/2,001).
269 (24.5%) of the 1,099 influenza tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive for influenza. 241 (90%) of the positives indicated infection with influenza A, and 28 (10%) of the positives indicated infection with influenza B.
12 (52%) of the 23 respiratory specimens tested for influenza by PCR at the OSDH Public Health Laboratory were positive for influenza A H3.
75 (17.3%) of the 433 RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.
1Influenza-like illness is defined as having a fever (>100?F) combined with a cough and/or a sore throat.
First death of child due to influenza in Oklahoma reported
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The Oklahoma City-County Health Department reported Thursday the child is 4-years-old or younger.
A state Health Department report shows the total number of deaths due to influenza this flu season rose from nine last week to 22,
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Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2014-2015 Season
Number of New Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Reported with Testing between January 7 - January 13, 2015
Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since September 28, 2014
Cumulative Deaths
Since September 28, 2014
146
1033
31
Sentinel Surveillance Summary for January 4 through January 10, 2015
The percentage of outpatient visits statewide meeting the criteria for ILI1 was 5.9% (192/3,263).
230 (22.1%) of the 1,042 influenza tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive for influenza. 224 (97%) of the positives indicated infection with influenza A, and 6 (3%) of the positives indicated infection with influenza B.
17 (71%) of the 24 respiratory specimens tested for influenza by PCR at the OSDH Public Health Laboratory were positive for influenza. Sixteen of the positive specimens indicated infection with influenza A H3, and one of the positive specimens indicated infection with influenza B.
51 (12.2%) of the 414 RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.
1Influenza-like illness is defined as having a fever (>100?F) combined with a cough and/or a sore throat.
Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2014-2015 Season
Number of New Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Reported with Testing between January 14 - January 20, 2015
Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since September 28, 2014
Cumulative Deaths
Since September 28, 2014
100
1206
47
Sentinel Surveillance Summary for January 11 through January 17, 2015
The percentage of outpatient visits statewide meeting the criteria for ILI1 was 11.0% (356/3,226).
324 (29.9%) of the 1,085 influenza tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive for influenza. 312 (96%) of the positives indicated infection with influenza A, and 12 (4%) of the positives indicated infection with influenza B.
11 (58%) of the 19 respiratory specimens tested for influenza by PCR at the OSDH Public Health Laboratory were positive for influenza. All positive specimens indicated infection with influenza A H3.
45 (14.4%) of the 312 RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.
1Influenza-like illness is defined as having a fever (>100?F) combined with a cough and/or a sore throat.
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Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2014-2015 Season
Number of New Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Reported with Testing between January 21 - January 27, 2015
Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since September 28, 2014
Cumulative Deaths
Since September 28, 2014
116
1457
58
Sentinel Surveillance Summary for January 18 through January 24, 2015
The percentage of outpatient visits statewide meeting the criteria for ILI1 was 11.3% (279/2,462).
322 (24.3%) of the 1,323 influenza tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive for influenza. 303 (94%) of the positives indicated infection with influenza A, and 19 (6%) of the positives indicated infection with influenza B.
18 (55%) of the 33 respiratory specimens tested for influenza by PCR at the OSDH Public Health Laboratory were positive for influenza. Thirteen of 18 positive specimens indicated infection with influenza A H3, and the remaining 5 specimens were positive for influenza B.
102 (21.7%) of the 469 RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.
1Influenza-like illness is defined as having a fever (>100?F) combined with a cough and/or a sore throat.
Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2014-2015 Season
Number of New Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Reported with Testing between January 28 - February 3, 2015
Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since September 28, 2014
Cumulative Deaths
Since September 28, 2014
89
1652
68
Sentinel Surveillance Summary for January 25 through January 31, 2015
The percentage of outpatient visits statewide meeting the criteria for ILI1 was 10.6% (236/2,229).
227 (17.1%) of the 1,324 influenza tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive for influenza. 211 (93%) of the positives indicated infection with influenza A, and 16 (7%) of the positives indicated infection with influenza B.
10 (40%) of the 25 respiratory specimens tested for influenza by PCR at the OSDH Public Health Laboratory were positive for influenza. Nine of the positive specimens indicated infection with influenza A H3, and one specimen was positive for influenza B.
124 (23.8%) of the 521 RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.
1Influenza-like illness is defined as having a fever (>100?F) combined with a cough and/or a sore throat.
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Oklahoma Influenza Deaths Reach Record Levels
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oklahoma health officials say 14 people have died from influenza in the state during the past week, bringing the state's death toll this flu season to a record 82.
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Oklahoma health officials say 14 people have died from influenza in the state during the past week, bringing the state's death toll this flu season to a…
Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2014-2015 Season
Number of New Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Reported with Testing between February 4 - February 10, 2015
Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since September 28, 2014
Cumulative Deaths
Since September 28, 2014
76
1789
82
Sentinel Surveillance Summary for February 1 through February 7, 2015
The percentage of outpatient visits statewide meeting the criteria for ILI1 was 9.6% (297/3,081).
146 (15.4%) of the 950 influenza tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive for influenza. 106 (73%) of the positives indicated infection with influenza A, and 40 (27%) of the positives indicated infection with influenza B.
5 (24%) of the 21 respiratory specimens tested for influenza by PCR at the OSDH Public Health Laboratory were positive for influenza. Four of the positive specimens indicated infection with influenza A H3, and one specimen was positive for influenza B.
104 (23.9%) of the 435 RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.
1Influenza-like illness is defined as having a fever (>100?F) combined with a cough and/or a sore throat.
Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2014-2015 Season
Number of New Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Reported with Testing between February 11 - February 17, 2015
Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since September 28, 2014
Cumulative Deaths
Since September 28, 2014
53
1921
84
Sentinel Surveillance Summary for February 8 through February 14, 2015
The percentage of outpatient visits statewide meeting the criteria for ILI1 was 11.9% (304/2,562).
166 (16.0%) of the 1,040 influenza tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive for influenza. Influenza B made up a larger portion of the positive specimens this week at 35% compared to 27% during the week ending February 7th.
5 (28%) of the 18 respiratory specimens tested for influenza by PCR at the OSDH Public Health Laboratory were positive for influenza. All five specimens were positive for influenza A H3.
117 (25.3%) of the 463 RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.
1Influenza-like illness is defined as having a fever (>100?F) combined with a cough and/or a sore throat.
Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2014-2015 Season
Number of New Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Reported with Testing between February 18 - February 24, 2015
Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since September 28, 2014
Cumulative Deaths
Since September 28, 2014
43
2019
90
Sentinel Surveillance Summary for February 15 through February 21, 2015
The percentage of outpatient visits statewide meeting the criteria for ILI1 was 9.0% (198/2,202).
153 (15.1%) of the 1,014 influenza tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive for influenza. Influenza B made up a larger portion of the positive specimens this week at 54% compared to 35% during the week ending February 14th.
1 (14%) of the 7 respiratory specimens tested for influenza by PCR at the OSDH Public Health Laboratory was positive for influenza A H3.
79 (18.5%) of the 426 RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.
1Influenza-like illness is defined as having a fever (>100?F) combined with a cough and/or a sore throat.
Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2014-2015 Season
Number of New Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Reported with Testing between February 25 - March 3, 2015
Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since September 28, 2014
Cumulative Deaths
Since September 28, 2014
20
2,078
94
Sentinel Surveillance Summary for February 22 through February 28, 2015
The percentage of outpatient visits statewide meeting the criteria for ILI1 was 8.5% (202/2,381).
110 (12.9%) of the 854 influenza tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive for influenza. Influenza B made up a larger portion of the positive specimens this week at 62% compared to 54% during the week ending February 21st.
1 (17%) of the 6 respiratory specimens tested for influenza by PCR at the OSDH Public Health Laboratory was positive for influenza B.
91 (23.3%) of the 390 RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.
1Influenza-like illness is defined as having a fever (>100?F) combined with a cough and/or a sore throat.
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Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2014-2015 Season
Number of New Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Reported with Testing between March 4 - March 10, 2015
Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since September 28, 2014
Cumulative Deaths
Since September 28, 2014
30
2,143
98
Sentinel Surveillance Summary for March 1 through March 7, 2015
The percentage of outpatient visits statewide meeting the criteria for ILI1 was 5.8% (128/2,197).
128 (16.6%) of the 773 influenza tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive for influenza. Influenza B made up a larger portion of the positive specimens this week at 81% compared to 62% during the week ending February 28th.
1 (17%) of the 6 respiratory specimens tested for influenza by PCR at the OSDH Public Health Laboratory was positive for influenza B.
71 (21.2%) of the 335 RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.
Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2014-2015 Season
Number of New Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Reported with Testing between March 11 - March 17, 2015
Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since September 28, 2014
Cumulative Deaths
Since September 28, 2014
21
2,183
101
Sentinel Surveillance Summary for March 8 through March 14, 2015
The percentage of outpatient visits statewide meeting the criteria for ILI1 was 7.1% (184/2,593).
96 (15.2%) of the 633 influenza tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive for influenza. Influenza B made up a larger portion of the positive specimens this week at 84% compared to 81% during the week ending March 7th.
2 (20%) of the 10 respiratory specimens tested for influenza by PCR at the OSDH Public Health Laboratory were positive for influenza. One specimen was positive for influenza B, and one specimen was positive for influenza A (H3).
48 (15.3%) of the 313 RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.
1Influenza-like illness is defined as having a fever (>100?F) combined with a cough and/or a sore throat.
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