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Tennessee 2013-14 Flu Season Wks 44-28: 4 Total Pediatric Deaths
The percentage of patients with ILI reported in Week 44 was 0.36% as compared to 0.26% in Week 43. To date, 58 specimens from Week 44 have been tested; one (1.7%) from Robertson county was positive for influenza A(H1N1).
Several others were positive for other respiratory viruses, predominately rhinovirus.
The percentage of patients with ILI reported in Week 46 was 0.54% as compared to 0.41% in Week 45. To date, 62 specimens from Week 46 have been tested; two (3.2%) were positive for influenza A(H1N1), one each from Davidson and Rutherford counties. Several others were positive for other respiratory viruses, predominately rhinovirus.
The chart shows Tennessee has 5 positive specimens for this season and all are Flu A (H1N1). One in week 44, two in week 45 and two in week 46.
The percentage of patients with ILI reported in Week 47 was 0.85% as compared to 0.55% in Week 46.
To date, 54 specimens from Week 47 have been tested; 4 were positive for influenza A(H1N1). Several others were positive for other respiratory viruses, predominately rhinovirus.
The percentage of patients with ILI reported in Week 48 was 1.12% as compared to 0.93% in Week 47. To date, 55 specimens from Week 48 have been
tested; seven (12.7%) were positive for influenza A(H1N1). Several others were positive for other respiratory viruses.
Respiratory Viral Panel Positive Specimens Since Week 43:
Flu A H1N1: 18
Flu B: 1
Seasonal Influenza in TN:
Influenza activity in TN is beginning to show a steady, gradual rise, suggesting that the annual seasonal wave of influenza has begun.
The percentage of patients with ILI reported in Week 49 was 1.80% as compared to 1.34% in Week 48.
To date, 92 specimens from Week 49 have been tested; 26 (31.5%) were positive for influenza viruses. Nationally, the CDC reports influenza is currently most active in the Southeastern US, with type A H1N1 as the predominant strain.
Number of Positive Specimens Current Week:
Specimens Tested: 92
Flu A H1: 24
Flu A H3: 1
Flu B: 1
The percentage of patients with ILI reported in Week 50 was 1.49% as compared to 1.83% in Week 49. To date, 117 specimens from Week 50 have been tested; 34 (29.1%) were positive for influenza viruses.
Number of Positive Specimens for wk. 50:
Total: 117
Flu A H1N1: 33
Flu A H3: 1
Flu B: 0
The percentage of patients with ILI reported in Week 51 was 2.63% as compared to 1.51% in Week 50. To date, 98 specimens from Week 51 have been tested; 40 (40.8%) were positive for influenza viruses.
Number of Positive Influenza Specimens Wk 51: 98
All positives submitted to the DOH were 2009 H1N1
Re: Tennessee 2013-14 Flu Season Wks 44-03: 0 New Pediatric Deaths, 4 Total
Wk 02, ending Jan 11
Tennessee has received reports of 4 cases of influenza‐related deaths in children. Note: MMWR/CDC reports 3 deaths for wk 02
The percentage of patients with ILI reported in Week 2 was 6.40% as compared to 6.62% in Week 1. To date, 246 specimens from Week 2 have been tested; 51 (20.1%) were positive for influenza viruses, all A(H1N1).
Correction of Week 52 and Week 1 Reports:
A system error in the creation of this report misclassified some Type A(H1N1)
specimens as A(H3) in recent reports' results table and graphs. Past reports have been corrected on our website; this report reflects the correct results.
Re: Tennessee 2013-14 Flu Season Wks 44-03: 0 New Pediatric Deaths, 4 Total
Wk 3, ending Jan 18
Note: The 1 death reported by the CDC this week was among the 4 reported by Tennessee last week.
Tennessee notes this week there is one pregnant woman among the moralities.
Higher proportion of flu hospitalizations among young:
Although overall influenza activity to date is lower than the 2012‐2013 season, CDC reports that between Oct. 1, 2013 and Jan. 11, 2014, 61% of laboratory‐confirmed influenza‐associated hospitalizations in the US have been among persons aged 18‐64 years. During a typical influenza season, the majority (50‐60%) of hospitalizations are in persons older than 64. This pattern is consistent with the 2009‐2010 season when this season's dominant H1N1 strain first emerged.
The percentage of patients with ILI reported in Week 3 was 5.34% as compared to 5.85% in Week 2. To date, 168 specimens from Week 3 have been tested; 24 (14.2%) were positive for influenza viruses, all A(H1N1).
Re: Tennessee 2013-14 Flu Season Wks 44-04: 0 New Pediatric Deaths, 4 Total
Wk 04, ending Jan 25
The percentage of patients with ILI reported in Week 4 was 4.30% as compared to 5.08% in Week 3. To date, 141 specimens from Week 4 have been tested; 13 (9.2%) were positive for influenza viruses, all A(H1N1).
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