Announcement

**Ronan Kelly** · December 12, 2015, 08:14 AM

Flu Activity Code: SPORADIC (week 48 ending December 5, 2015)
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Table 1. Influenza Cases (positive by rapid test, PCR, or culture) Reported in Pennsylvania, 10/03/15 to 12/05/15 (n= 383) - Cases by County and Influenza Type
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268A 110B 5U 383 total
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Table 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 0

50-64: 1

65+: 0

All: 1

http://www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/I-L/Pages/20152016-Influenza-Season.aspx#.Vmwd9_krKUl

**Ronan Kelly** · December 20, 2015, 10:39 AM

Flu Activity Code: SPORADIC (week 49 ending December 12, 2015)

Table 1. Influenza Cases (positive by rapid test, PCR, or culture) Reported in Pennsylvania, 10/03/15 to 12/12/15 (n= 428) - Cases by County and Influenza Type
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292A 128B 8U 428 total
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Table 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 0

50-64: 1

65+: 1

All: 2

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http://www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/I-L/Pages/20152016-Influenza-Season.aspx#.VnbL_RUrKUl

**Ronan Kelly** · December 27, 2015, 07:01 AM

Flu Activity Code: REGIONAL (week 50 ending December 19, 2015)
PENNSYLVANIA WEEKLY INFLUENZA REPORT

Summary:
- Laboratory, hospital emergency department, and sentinel medical provider data all indicate a modest increase in influenza activity
- Increase was most pronounced in the southeastern part of the state
- Influenza activity code was increased from "sporadic" to "regional"
- There were no new influenza deaths reported
- It is not too late to be vaccinated against influenza

Table 1. Influenza Cases (positive by rapid test, PCR, or culture) Reported in Pennsylvania, 10/03/15 to 12/19/15 (n= 492) - Cases by County and Influenza Type*
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324A 151B 17U 492 total
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Table 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 0

50-64: 1

65+: 1

All: 2

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http://www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/I-L/Pages/20152016-Influenza-Season.aspx#.Vn_TshUrKUm

**Ronan Kelly** · January 3, 2016, 11:47 AM

Flu Activity Code: REGIONAL (week 51 ending December 26, 2015)

PENNSYLVANIA WEEKLY INFLUENZA REPORT

Summary:
- Laboratory, hospital emergency department, and sentinel medical provider data all indicate a modest increase in influenza activity
- Increase was most pronounced in the southeastern part of the state
- Influenza activity code is "regional"
- There were no new influenza deaths reported
- It is not too late to be vaccinated against influenza

Table 1. Influenza Cases (positive by rapid test, PCR, or culture) Reported in Pennsylvania, 10/03/15 to 12/26/15 (n= 556) - Cases by County and Influenza Type
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350A 177B 29U 556 total
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Table 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 0

50-64: 1

65+: 1

All: 2

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http://www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/I-L/Pages/20152016-Influenza-Season.aspx#.VolQVBUrKUn

**Ronan Kelly** · January 10, 2016, 07:25 AM

Flu Activity Code: REGIONAL (week 52 ending January 2, 2016)

PENNSYLVANIA WEEKLY INFLUENZA REPORT

Summary:
- Laboratory, hospital emergency department, and sentinel medical provider data all indicate a modest increase in influenza activity
- Increase was most pronounced in the southeastern and Northeastern parts of the state
- Influenza activity code is "regional"
- There were no new influenza deaths reported
- It is not too late to be vaccinated against influenza

Table 1. Influenza Cases (positive by rapid test, PCR, or culture) Reported in Pennsylvania, 10/03/15 to 1/2/16 (n= 639) - Cases by County and Influenza Type*
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406A 194B 39U total: 639
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Table 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 0

50-64: 1

65+: 1

All: 2

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http://www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/I-L/Pages/20152016-Influenza-Season.aspx#.VpJNiRUrKUn

**Ronan Kelly** · January 17, 2016, 06:50 AM

Flu Activity Code: REGIONAL (week 1 ending January 9, 2016)

PENNSYLVANIA WEEKLY INFLUENZA REPORT

Summary:
- Laboratory, hospital emergency department, and sentinel medical provider data all indicate a modest increase in influenza activity
- Increase was most pronounced in the southeastern part of the state
- Influenza activity code is "regional"
- one new influenza deaths was reported
- It is not too late to be vaccinated against influenza

Table 1. Influenza Cases (positive by rapid test, PCR, or culture) Reported in Pennsylvania, 10/03/15 to 1/9/16 (n= 763) - Cases by County and Influenza Type*
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478A, 228B, 57U, total: 639
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Table 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 0

50-64: 1

65+: 2

All: 3

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http://www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/I-L/Pages/20152016-Influenza-Season.aspx#.Vpt_-yorKUn

**Ronan Kelly** · January 24, 2016, 07:24 AM

Flu Activity Code: LOCAL (week 2 ending January 16, 2016)

PENNSYLVANIA WEEKLY INFLUENZA REPORT

Summary:
- Laboratory, hospital emergency department, and sentinel medical provider data all indicate a slight decrease in influenza activity
- Activity was highest in the northeastern part of the state
- Influenza activity code is "Local"
- no new influenza deaths were reported
- It is not too late to be vaccinated against influenza

Table 1. Influenza Cases (positive by rapid test, PCR, or culture) Reported in Pennsylvania, 10/03/15 to 1/16/16 (n= 887) - Cases by County and Influenza Type*
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563A, 267B, 57U, total: 887
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Table 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 0

50-64: 1

65+: 2

All: 3

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http://www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/I-L/Pages/20152016-Influenza-Season.aspx#.VqTCgiorKUn

**Ronan Kelly** · January 30, 2016, 05:28 AM

Flu Activity Code: LOCAL (week 3 ending January 23, 2016)

PENNSYLVANIA WEEKLY INFLUENZA REPORT

Summary:
- Laboratory, hospital emergency department, and sentinel medical provider data all indicate a modest increase in influenza activity
- Activity was highest in the northeastern part of the state
- Influenza activity code is "Local"
- No new influenza deaths were reported
- It is not too late to be vaccinated against influenza

Table 1. Influenza Cases (positive by rapid test, PCR, or culture) Reported in Pennsylvania, 10/03/15 to 1/23/16 (n= 1099) - Cases by County and Influenza Type*
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726A, 309B, 64U, total: 1,099
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Table 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 0

50-64: 1

65+: 2

All: 3

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http://www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/I-L/Pages/20152016-Influenza-Season.aspx#.VqyQZvkrKUn

**Ronan Kelly** · February 7, 2016, 06:56 AM

Flu Activity Code: LOCAL (week 4 ending January 30, 2016)

PENNSYLVANIA WEEKLY INFLUENZA REPORT

Summary:
- Laboratory, hospital emergency department, and sentinel medical provider data all indicate a modest increase in influenza activity
- Activity was highest in the northeastern part of the state
- Influenza activity code is "Local"
- One new influenza deaths was reported makes total flu related death 4 cases season-to-date.
- It is not too late to be vaccinated against influenza

Table 1. Influenza Cases (positive by rapid test, PCR, or culture) Reported in Pennsylvania, 10/03/15 to 1/30/16 (n= 1335) - Cases by County and Influenza Type*
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916A, 352B, 68U, total: 1,335
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Table 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 0

50-64: 1

65+: 3

All: 4

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http://www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/I-L/Pages/20152016-Influenza-Season.aspx#.Vrcw-1grKUn

**Ronan Kelly** · February 13, 2016, 08:33 AM

Flu Activity Code: REGIONAL (week 5 ending February 6, 2016)

PENNSYLVANIA WEEKLY INFLUENZA REPORT

Summary:
- Laboratory, hospital emergency department, and sentinel medical provider data all indicate a modest increase in influenza activity
- Activity was highest in the northeastern part of the state
- Influenza activity code is "Regional"
- No new influenza associated deaths were reported for MMWR week 5.
- It is not too late to be vaccinated against influenza

Table 1. Influenza Cases (positive by rapid test, PCR, or culture) Reported in Pennsylvania, 10/03/15 to 2/6/16 (n= 1644) - Cases by County and Influenza Type*
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1,164 A, 411 B, 69 U, total: 1,644
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Table 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 0

50-64: 1

65+: 3

All: 4

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http://www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health...x#.Vrcw-1grKUn

**Ronan Kelly** · February 20, 2016, 05:42 AM

Flu Activity Code: WIDESPREAD (week 6 ending February 13, 2016)

PENNSYLVANIA WEEKLY INFLUENZA REPORT

Summary:
- Laboratory, hospital emergency department, and sentinel medical provider data all indicate an increase in influenza activity
- Activity was highest in the northeastern part of the state
- Influenza activity code is "Widespread"
- Two influenza associated deaths were reported for MMWR week 6, these additional cases make the total count 6 season to date.
- It is not too late to be vaccinated against influenza

Table 1. Influenza Cases (positive by rapid test, PCR, or culture) Reported in Pennsylvania, 10/03/15 to 2/13/16 (n= 2179) - Cases by County and Influenza Type*
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1,592 A, 516 B, 71 U, total: 2,179
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Figure 1. Number of Pa. Influenza Cases by Week of First Report

Table 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 0

50-64: 2

65+: 4

All: 6

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http://www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/I-L/Pages/20152016-Influenza-Season.aspx#.VshCZZwrKUn

**Ronan Kelly** · February 27, 2016, 08:13 AM

Flu Activity Code: WIDESPREAD (week 7 ending February 20, 2016)

PENNSYLVANIA WEEKLY INFLUENZA REPORT

Summary:
- Laboratory data indicate an increase in influenza activity
- Activity was highest in the northeastern part of the state
- Influenza activity code is "Widespread"
- One influenza associated deaths was reported for MMWR week 7, this additional case make the total count 7 season to date.
- It is not too late to be vaccinated against influenza

Table 1. Influenza Cases (positive by rapid test, PCR, or culture) Reported in Pennsylvania, 10/03/15 to 2/20/16 (n= 3125) - Cases by County and Influenza Type*
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2,365 A, 684 B, 76 U, total: 3,125
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Figure 1. Number of Pa. Influenza Cases by Week of First Report

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Table 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 0

50-64: 3

65+: 4

All: 7

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http://www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health...x#.VshCZZwrKUn

**Ronan Kelly** · March 4, 2016, 04:42 PM

Flu Activity Code: WIDESPREAD (week 8 ending February 27, 2016)

http://www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/I-L/Pages/20152016-Influenza-Season.aspx#.VtoAn5wrKUl

PENNSYLVANIA WEEKLY INFLUENZA REPORT

Summary:
- Laboratory, hospital emergency department, and sentinel medical provider data all indicate a modest increase in influenza activity
- Activity was highest in the southeastern part of the state
- Influenza activity code is "Widespread"
- Two influenza associated deaths were reported for MMWR week 8, this additional cases make the total count 9 season to date.
- It is not too late to be vaccinated against influenza

Table 1. Influenza Cases (positive by rapid test, PCR, or culture) Reported in Pennsylvania, 10/03/15 to 2/27/16 (n= 4545) - Cases by County and Influenza Type*
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3,540 A, 925 B, 80 U, total: 4,545

Table 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 1

50-64: 3

65+: 5

All: 9

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http://www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health...x#.VshCZZwrKUn

**Ronan Kelly** · March 11, 2016, 04:32 PM

Flu Activity Code: WIDESPREAD (week 9 ending March 5, 2016)

http://www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/I-L/Pages/20152016-Influenza-Season.aspx#.VuM4t5wrKUm

PENNSYLVANIA WEEKLY INFLUENZA REPORT

Summary:
- Laboratory, hospital emergency department, and sentinel medical provider data all indicate an increase in influenza activity.
- Activity was highest in the southeastern part of the state.
- Influenza activity code is "Widespread".
- No influenza associated deaths were reported for MMWR week 9, the total season to date count of influenza associated deaths is 9 cases.
- It is not too late to be vaccinated against influenza.

Table 1. Influenza Cases (positive by rapid test, PCR, or culture) Reported in Pennsylvania, 10/03/15 to 3/5/16 (n= 7221) - Cases by County and Influenza Type*
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5,648 A; 1,468 B; 105 U; 7,221 total

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Table 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 1

50-64: 3

65+: 5

All: 9

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