Washington (state) Influenza 2019-20; 86 fatalities, 6 pediatric

[Ronan Kelly]

State Flu Page: https://www.doh.wa.gov/DataandStatis...rveillanceData

Okanogan County child dies from influenza complications
by Gazette-Tribune on January 28, 2020 in News
Okanogan County Public HealthOKANOGAN – Okanogan County Public Health, (OCPH) is reporting a pediatric death due to complications of Influenza B. This is the first flu-related death reported in Okanogan County of the 2019-2020 season and the fifth pediatric death in Washington State this flu season.
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http://www.gazette-tribune.com/news/...cations/79735/

[Ronan Kelly]

State Summary: Flu activity is elevated
• Fifty two lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2019-2020 season to date.
• Twenty three influenza-like illness outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported for the 2019-2020
season to date.
• During week 4, 4.6 percent of visits among Influenza-like illness Network participants were for influenza-like
illness, above the baseline of 1.5 percent.
• During week 4, 19.4 percent of specimens tested by WHO/NREVSS collaborating laboratories in Washington
were positive for influenza.
• Influenza A and Influenza B were reported during week 4
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https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/5100/420-100-FluUpdate.pdf

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Week 5: January 26 -February 1, 2020
Washington State Department of Health, Communicable Disease Epidemiology
Please note all data are preliminary and may change as data are updated.
State Summary: Flu activity is elevated
• Sixty two lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2019-2020 season to date.
• Twenty five influenza-like illness outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported for the 2019-2020
season to date.
• During week 5, 4.9 percent of visits among Influenza-like illness Network participants were for influenza-like
illness, above the baseline of 1.5 percent.
• During week 5, 18.8 percent of specimens tested by WHO/NREVSS collaborating laboratories in Washington
were positive for influenza.
• Influenza A and Influenza B were reported during week 5.
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https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/5100/420-100-FluUpdate.pdf

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Week 6: February 2 - February 8, 2020
Washington State Department of Health, Communicable Disease Epidemiology
Please note all data are preliminary and may change as data are updated.
State Summary: Flu activity is elevated
• Sixty six lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2019-2020 season to date.
• Forty two influenza-like illness outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported for the 2019-2020
season to date.
• During week 6, 4.4 percent of visits among Influenza-like illness Network participants were for influenza-like
illness, above the baseline of 1.5 percent.
• During week 6, 16.3 percent of specimens tested by WHO/NREVSS collaborating laboratories in Washington
were positive for influenza.
• Influenza A and Influenza B were reported during week 6.
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https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/5100/420-100-FluUpdate.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Week 7
Feb 9 – Feb 15, 2020
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Week 7: February 9 - February 15, 2020
Washington State Department of Health, Communicable Disease Epidemiology
Please note all data are preliminary and may change as data are updated.
State Summary: Flu activity is elevated
• Seventy lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2019-2020 season to date.
• Forty two influenza-like illness outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported for the 2019-2020
season to date.
• During week 7, 4 percent of visits among Influenza-like illness Network participants were for influenza-like
illness, above the baseline of 1.5 percent.
• During week 7, 19.4 percent of specimens tested by WHO/NREVSS collaborating laboratories in Washington
were positive for influenza.
• Influenza A and Influenza B were reported during week 7
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https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/5100/420-100-FluUpdate.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Week 8: February 16 - February 22, 2020
Washington State Department of Health, Communicable Disease Epidemiology
Please note all data are preliminary and may change as data are updated.
State Summary: Flu activity is elevated
• Seventy four lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2019-2020 season to date.
• Fifty one influenza-like illness outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported for the 2019-2020
season to date.
• During week 8, 4 percent of visits among Influenza-like illness Network participants were for influenza-like
illness, above the baseline of 1.5 percent.
• During week 8, 15.7 percent of specimens tested by WHO/NREVSS collaborating laboratories in Washington
were positive for influenza.
• Influenza A and Influenza B were reported during week 8
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https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/5100/420-100-FluUpdate.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Week 9: February 23 - February 29, 2020
Washington State Department of Health, Communicable Disease Epidemiology
Please note all data are preliminary and may change as data are updated.
State Summary: Flu activity is elevated
• Seventy five lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2019-2020 season to date.
• Fifty seven influenza-like illness outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported for the 2019-2020
season to date.
• During week 9, 4.5 percent of visits among Influenza-like illness Network participants were for influenza-like
illness, above the baseline of 1.5 percent.
• During week 9, 19.7 percent of specimens tested by WHO/NREVSS collaborating laboratories in Washington
were positive for influenza.
• Influenza A and Influenza B were reported during week 9.
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https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Doc...-FluUpdate.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Week 10: March 1- March 7, 2020
Washington State Department of Health, Communicable Disease Epidemiology
Please note all data are preliminary and may change as data are updated.
State Summary: Flu activity is elevated
• Eighty lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2019-2020 season to date.
• Sixty two influenza-like illness outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported for the 2019-2020
season to date.
• During week 10, 6.8 percent of visits among Influenza-like illness Network participants were for influenza-like
illness, above the baseline of 1.5 percent.
• During week 10, 17.4 percent of specimens tested by WHO/NREVSS collaborating laboratories in Washington
were positive for influenza.
• Influenza A and Influenza B were reported during week 10.
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https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/5100/420-100-FluUpdate.pdf

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Week 11: March 8 - March 14, 2020
Washington State Department of Health, Communicable Disease Epidemiology
Please note all data are preliminary and may change as data are updated.
State Summary: Flu activity is decreasing
• Eighty six lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2019-2020 season to date.
• Sixty seven influenza-like illness outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported for the 2019-2020
season to date.
• During week 11, 6.7 percent of visits among Influenza-like illness Network participants were for influenza-like
illness, above the baseline of 1.5 percent.
• During week 11, 8.7 percent of specimens tested by WHO/NREVSS collaborating laboratories in Washington
were positive for influenza.
• Influenza A and Influenza B were reported during week 11.
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https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Doc...-FluUpdate.pdf