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

[Ronan Kelly]

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

[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

[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 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 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]

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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]

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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

[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

[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]

Week 3
Jan 12 – Jan 18, 2020

State Summary: Flu activity is elevated
• Thirty eight lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2019-2020 season to date.
• Twenty one influenza-like illness outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported for the 2019-2020
season to date.
• During week 3, 8.6 percent of visits among Influenza-like illness Network participants were for influenza-like
illness, above the baseline of 1.5 percent.
• During week 3, 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 3.
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https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/5100/420-100-FluUpdate.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Second child dies in Pierce County from flu complications
POSTED 2:55 PM, JANUARY 23, 2020, BY Q13 NEWS STAFF, UPDATED AT 08:25PM, JANUARY 23, 2020

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. – Another child death due to flu complications has Pierce County health officials urging people to get the flu shot.

The department says the patient was between 10 and 15 and had no previous health issues. It’s the second child death this season in Pierce County with seven adults also dying so far in the area.
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https://q13fox.com/2020/01/23/second-child-dies-in-pierce-county-from-flu-complications/

[Ronan Kelly]

Week 2 Jan 5 – Jan 11, 2020


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State Summary: Flu activity is elevated
• Thirty six lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2019-2020 season to date.
• Eighteen influenza-like illness outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported for the 2019-2020
season to date.
• During week 2, 8.6 percent of visits among Influenza-like illness Network participants were for influenza-like
illness, above the baseline of 1.5 percent.
• During week 2, 16.4 percent of specimens tested by WHO/NREVSS collaborating laboratories in Washington
were positive for influenza.
• Influenza A and Influenza B were reported during week 2.
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https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/5100/420-100-FluUpdate.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Week 1
Dec 29 – Jan 4, 2020
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State Summary: Flu activity is elevated
• Thirty lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2019-2020 season to date.
• Twelve influenza-like illness outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported for the 2019-2020
season to date.
• During week 1, 8.6 percent of visits among Influenza-like illness Network participants were for influenza-like
illness, above the baseline of 1.5 percent.
• During week 1, 17.1 percent of specimens tested by WHO/NREVSS collaborating laboratories in Washington
were positive for influenza.
• Influenza A and Influenza B were reported during week 1.
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https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/5100/420-100-FluUpdate.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

21 flu deaths confirmed in Washington state so far
POSTED 11:44 AM, JANUARY 7, 2020, BY ASSOCIATED PRESS, UPDATED AT 07:19PM, JANUARY 7, 2020

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Twenty one deaths have been confirmed from the flu in Washington state so far this season, including two children who died, the state Department of Health reports.

The latest update from health officials says flu activity in the state is elevated, with more than 1,800 patients reporting flu-like systems during the last week of December alone - the most recent period for which data is available.

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Of the 21 people who have died in Washington state, one was less than 5 years old and another was between the ages of 5 and 17, state health officials report. Two adults between the ages of 30 and 49 also died, and the remaining 18 deaths were people aged 50 or older.
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https://q13fox.com/2020/01/07/19-flu-deaths-confirmed-in-washington-state-so-far/

[Ronan Kelly]

Spokane County closes 2019 with first flu-related death of the season
2 hrs ago

SPOKANE, Wash. - Health officials say Spokane County saw its first flu-related death of the season around the tail-end of 2019.

The death was reported to the Spokane Regional Health District last week on Tuesday, Dec. 31. The SRHD says the person was in their 60's and did not have the flu vaccine.

The death is the first in Spokane County and one of 19 in Washington state so far this season, according to the Department of Health.
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https://www.khq.com/news/spokane-county-closes-with-first-flu-related-death-of-the/article_fc74523c-317e-11ea-afd5-833f9b16152e.html