Week 44, ending Nov 2, 2013
? Respiratory viruses identified this week : Rhinovirus and parainfluenza were predominant
? Influenza-like illness (ILI) activity for this week:
Wisconsin Low
Wisconsin (CDC level) Minimal
Western Region Low
Northern Region Low
Northeastern Region Low
Southeastern Region Low
Southern Region Low
? ILI activity in Region V of the U.S. (WI, MN, IL, MI, OH, IN) is below baseline levels
? ILI activity in the U.S. is below baseline levels
? The Predictive Value Positive (PVP) for rapid influenza tests is: Low
(PVP is the probability of disease in a patient with a positive test result)
? The Predictive Value Negative (PVN) for rapid influenza tests is: High
(PVN is the probability of not having disease when the test result is negative)
? Influenza-associated pediatric deaths (October 5, 2013-present)
Week 13-44, Total to Date
Wisconsin: 0, 0
United States: 0, 0
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