Pennsylvania Influenza Surveillance 2015-16

[Ronan Kelly]

Flu Activity Code: WIDESPREAD (week 10 ending March 12, 2016)

http://www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/I-L/Pages/20152016-Influenza-Season.aspx#.Vu0zaPkrKUn

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".
- Four influenza associated deaths were reported for MMWR week 10, the total season to date count of influenza associated deaths is 13 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 3/12/16 (n= 10965) - Cases by County and Influenza Type*
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8,656 A; 2,178 B; 111 U; 10,965 total
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Table 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 1

50-64: 5

65+: 7

All: 13

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[Ronan Kelly]

Flu Activity Code: WIDESPREAD (week 11 ending March 19, 2016)

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

PENNSYLVANIA WEEKLY INFLUENZA REPORT

Summary:
- Laboratory, hospital emergency department, and sentinel medical provider data all indicate decrease in influenza activity.
- Activity was highest in the southeastern part of the state.
- Influenza activity code is "Widespread".
- Seven influenza associated deaths were reported for MMWR week 11, the total season to date count of influenza associated deaths is 20.
- 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 3/19/16 (n= 15043) - Cases by County and Influenza Type*
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11,824 A; 3,077 B; 142 U; 15,043 total
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Table 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 2

50-64: 9

65+: 9

All: 20

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[Ronan Kelly]

Flu Activity Code: WIDESPREAD (week 12 ending March 26, 2016)

http://www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/I-L/Pages/20152016-Influenza-Season.aspx#.Vv5hGKQrKUn

PENNSYLVANIA WEEKLY INFLUENZA REPORT

Summary:
- Laboratory, hospital emergency department, and sentinel medical provider data all indicate decrease in influenza activity.
- Activity was highest in the southeastern part of the state.
- Influenza activity code is "Widespread".
- Nine influenza associated deaths were reported for MMWR week 12, the total season to date count of influenza associated deaths is 29.
- 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 3/26/16 (n= 18290) - Cases by County and Influenza Type*
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14,293 A; 3,816 B; 181 U; 18,290 total
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able 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 2

50-64: 12

65+: 15

All: 29

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[Ronan Kelly]

Flu Activity Code: WIDESPREAD (week 13 ending April 2, 2016)

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

PENNSYLVANIA WEEKLY INFLUENZA REPORT

Summary:
- Laboratory, hospital emergency department, and sentinel medical provider data all indicate decrease in influenza activity.

- Activity was highest in the southeastern part of the state.

- Influenza activity code is "Widespread".

- Four influenza associated deaths were reported for MMWR week 13, the total season to date count of influenza associated deaths is 33.

- 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 4/2/16 (n= 21455) - Cases by County and Influenza Type*
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16,481 A; 4,774 B; 200 U; 21,455 total
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Table 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 2

50-64: 14

65+: 17

All: 33

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[Ronan Kelly]

Flu Activity Code: WIDESPREAD (week 14 ending April 9, 2016)

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

PENNSYLVANIA WEEKLY INFLUENZA REPORT

Summary:
- Laboratory, hospital emergency department, and sentinel medical provider data all indicate decrease in influenza activity.

- Activity was highest in the southeastern part of the state.

- Influenza activity code is "Widespread".

- Seven influenza associated deaths were reported for MMWR week 14, the total season to date count of influenza associated deaths is 40.

- 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 4/9/16 (n= 23698) - Cases by County and Influenza Type*
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17,843 A; 5,645 B; 210 U; 23,698 total
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Table 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 2

50-64: 15

65+: 23

All: 40

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[Ronan Kelly]

Flu Activity Code: WIDESPREAD (week 15 ending April 16, 2016)

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PENNSYLVANIA WEEKLY INFLUENZA REPORT

Summary:
- Laboratory, hospital emergency department, and sentinel medical provider data all indicate decrease in influenza activity.

- Activity was highest in the southwestern part of the state.

- Influenza activity code is "Widespread".

- Eight influenza associated deaths were reported for MMWR week 15, the total season to date count of influenza associated deaths is 48.

- 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 4/16/16 (n= 25851) - Cases by County and Influenza Type*
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19,046 A, 6,568 B, 237 U, 25,851 total
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Table 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 4

50-64: 17

65+: 27

All: 48

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[Ronan Kelly]

Flu Activity Code: WIDESPREAD (week 16 ending April 23, 2016)

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Summary:
- Laboratory, hospital emergency department, and sentinel medical provider data all indicate decrease in influenza activity.

- Activity was highest in the southwestern part of the state.

- Influenza activity code is "Widespread".

- Three influenza associated deaths were reported for MMWR week 16, the total season to date count of influenza associated deaths is 51.

- 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 4/23/16 (n= 27787) - Cases by County and Influenza Type*
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19,953 A, 7,584 B, 237 U, 27,787 total
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Table 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 5

50-64: 18

65+: 28

All: 51

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[Ronan Kelly]

Flu Activity Code: REGIONAL (week 18 ending May 7, 2016)

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Summary:
- Laboratory, hospital emergency department, and sentinel medical provider data all indicate decrease in influenza activity.

- Activity was highest in the southwestern part of the state.

- Influenza activity code is "Regional".

- Two influenza associated deaths were reported for MMWR week 18, the total season to date count of influenza associated deaths is 57.

- 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 5/7/16 (n= 30399) - Cases by County and Influenza Type*
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20,787 A; 9,339 B; 273 U; 30,399 Total.
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Table 2: Season-To-Date Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age

0-18: 0

19-49: 5

50-64: 20

65+: 32

All: 57

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