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Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-38 (No New Pediatric Deaths; Total Four)

Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-45

Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-45

Week 45:
? Fourteen laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza were reported in the past week, from five counties. 20 cases have been reported this season, with laboratory-confirmed cases identified in five counties.
? 35% of reports this season are influenza A; 60% are influenza B and 5% are of unknown type. Influenza A (H3) and B have both been identified by PCR or culture this season.
? No specimens tested positive for influenza at the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory in the past week.
? Influenza-like illness (1.1%) activity at sentinel providers was within Arizona?s threshold in week 44.
Influenza-like illness at sentinel schools does not appear elevated.
? From the death certificate database, 14 new pneumonia and influenza (P&I) deaths were identified during the previous week and 44 P&I deaths have been identified for the 2012-2013 influenza season; 49 P&I deaths occurred in this period in the 2011-2012 season.
http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/oids/epi/flu/index.htm
 
Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-47

Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-47

Week 47: Sporadic
ILI: 1% (baseline 1.1%)
25% positive: A(H3) detected

Eighteen laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza were reported in the past week, from six counties. 70 cases have been reported this season, with laboratory-confirmed cases identified in nine counties.
30% of reports this season are influenza A; 59% are influenza B and 11% are of unknown type. Influenza A (H3) and B have both been identified by PCR or culture this season.

Influenza-like illness at sentinel schools does not appear elevated.
From the death certificate database, 11 new pneumonia and influenza (P&I) deaths were identified during the previous week and 68 P&I deaths have been identified for the 2012-2013 influenza season; 70 P&I deaths occurred in this period in the 2011-2012 season.
http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/oids/epi/flu/index.htm
 
Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-48

Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-48

Week 48: Local
ILI: 0.8%

57 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza were reported in the past week, from 10 counties. 149 cases have been reported this season, with laboratory-confirmed cases identified in 12 counties.
44% of reports this season are influenza A; 49% are influenza B and 7% are of unknown type. Influenza A (H3) and B have both been identified by PCR or culture this season.
31 of 50 specimens tested positive for influenza at the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory in the past week: 20 influenza A (H3) viruses and 11 influenza B viruses.
Influenza-like illness at sentinel schools does not appear elevated.
From the death certificate database, 6 new pneumonia and influenza (P&I) deaths were identified during the previous week and 74 P&I deaths have been identified for the 2012-2013 influenza season; 83 P&I deaths occurred in this period in the 2011-2012 season.
http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/oids/epi/flu/index.htm
 
Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-49

Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-49

Week 49: Local
ILI: 1.1% (at baseline)
ILI in schools elevated and past previous three seasons for this time period.

66 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza were reported in the past week, from 10 counties. 220 cases have been reported this season, with laboratory-confirmed cases identified in 12 counties.

46% of reports this season are influenza A; 45% are influenza B and 9% are of unknown type. Influenza A (H3), A (H1N1) pdm09, and B have been identified by PCR or culture this season.

26 of 41 specimens tested positive for influenza at the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory in the past week: 22 influenza A (H3) viruses and 4 influenza B viruses.

From the death certificate database, 8 new pneumonia and influenza (P&I) deaths were identified during the previous week and 82 P&I deaths have been identified for the 2012-2013 influenza season; 96 P&I deaths occurred in this period in the 2011-2012 season.
http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/oids/epi/flu/index.htm
 
Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-50

Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-50

Week 50: Local
ILI: 1%
74% positive for influenza; majority A(H3)
? 130 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza were reported in the past week, from 10 counties. 357 cases have been reported this season, with laboratory-confirmed cases identified in 12 counties.
Influenza-like illness at sentinel schools is elevated.
? From the death certificate database, 23 new pneumonia and influenza (P&I) deaths were identified during the previous week and 93 P&I deaths have been identified for the 2012-2013 influenza season; 121 P&I deaths occurred in this period in the 2011-2012 season.
http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/oids/epi/flu/index.htm
 
Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-51

Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-51

Week 51: Regional
? 222 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza were reported in the past week, from 12 counties. 581 cases have been reported this season, with laboratory-confirmed cases identified in 13 counties.
? 52% of reports this season are influenza A; 39% are influenza B and 9% are of unknown type. Influenza A (H3), A (H1N1) pdm09, and B have been identified by PCR or culture this season.
? 75% positive for influenza; majority A (H3)
? Influenza-like illness activity at sentinel providers was 1.1% (within Arizona?s threshold in week 50). Influenza-like illness at sentinel schools slightly decreased.
? New data from the death certificate database were not available for week 51.
http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/oids/epi/flu/index.htm
 
Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-52

Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-52

Week 52: Regional
? 190 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza were reported in the past week, from 10 counties. 790 cases have been reported this season, with laboratory-confirmed cases identified in 14 counties.
? 88% positive for influenza A(H3).
? Influenza-like illness activity at sentinel providers was 1.8% (within Arizona?s threshold in week 51).
? New data from the death certificate database were not available for week 52.
http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/oids/epi/flu/index.htm
 
Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-1 (ILI High; Deaths Low)

Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-1 (ILI High; Deaths Low)

Week 1: Widespread
• The numbers in this report are based off of processed cases. There are a large number of reports being currently processed, and it is estimated that there are 1,000 cases for week 1. This means the numbers in this report are provisional.
• 283 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza were reported in the past week, from 10 counties. 1,137 cases have been reported this season, with laboratory-confirmed cases identified in 14 counties.
• 59% of reports this season are influenza A; 30% are influenza B and 11% are of unknown type. Influenza A (H3), A (H1N1) pdm09, and B have been identified by PCR or culture this season.
• 29 of 30 specimens tested positive for influenza at the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory in the past week: 21 influenza A (H3), 1 A (H1N1) pdm09, and 7 influenza B viruses.
• ILI: 3% (above Arizona’s threshold in week 52)
• From the death certificate database, 1 new pneumonia and influenza (P&I) deaths was identified during the previous week and 125 P&I deaths have been identified for the 2012-2013 influenza season; 160 P&I deaths occurred in this period in the 2011-2012 season.
http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/oids/epi/flu/index.htm
 
Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-2 (ILI High; Deaths Below Historic Limits)

Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-2 (ILI High; Deaths Below Historic Limits)

Week 2: Widespread

? The numbers in this report are based on processed cases. There are a large number of reports that are still being processed. This means the numbers in this report are provisional.
? 932 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza were reported in the past week, from 12 counties. 2,791 cases have been reported this season, with laboratory-confirmed cases identified in all 15 counties.
? 65% of reports this season are influenza A; 24% are influenza B and 11% are of unknown type. Influenza A (H3), A (H1N1) pdm09, and B have been identified by PCR or culture this season.
? Influenza-like illness activity at sentinel providers was above Arizona?s threshold in week 1.
? From the death certificate database, 8 new pneumonia and influenza (P&I) deaths were identified during the previous week and 133 P&I deaths have been identified for the 2012-2013 influenza season; 174 P&I deaths occurred in this period in the 2011-2012 season.
http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/oids/epi/flu/index.htm
 
Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-3 (One Pediatric Death Reported)

Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-3 (One Pediatric Death Reported)

Week 3: Widespread, moderate
1 influenza-associated pediatric death reported; total 1

? The numbers in this report are based on processed cases. There are a large number of reports that are still being processed. This means the numbers in this report are provisional.
? 1,581 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza were reported in the past week, from 15 counties. 4,607 cases have been reported this season, with laboratory-confirmed cases identified in all 15 counties.
? 65% of reports this season are influenza A; 21% are influenza B and 14% are of unknown type. Influenza A (H3), A (H1N1) pdm09, and B have been identified by PCR or culture this season.
? Influenza-like illness activity (3.3%) at sentinel providers was above Arizona?s threshold in week 2. Influenza-like illness at sentinel schools has increased.
? From the death certificate database, 44 new pneumonia and influenza (P&I) deaths were identified during the previous week and 177 P&I deaths have been identified for the 2012-2013 influenza season; 192 P&I deaths occurred in this period in the 2011-2012 season.
? One influenza-associated pediatric death has been reported for the 2012-2013 season in Yavapai County. This case had underlying conditions and was PCR positive for influenza A (H3) and RSV.
http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/oids/epi/flu/index.htm
 
Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-4 (Another Pediatric Death; Total Two)

Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-4 (Another Pediatric Death; Total Two)

Week 4: Widespread
2 pediatric deaths; total 2 (both in week 4. A Yavapai County child with underlying medical conditions had an influenza A (H3) and RSV coinfection, confirmed by PCR. The most recent case was a Navajo County child with influenza A confirmed by rapid influenza diagnostic testing.)

• The numbers in this report are based on processed cases. There are a large number of reports that are still being processed. This means the numbers in this report are provisional.
• 1,583 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza were reported in the past week, from 13 counties. 6,422 cases have been reported this season, with laboratory-confirmed cases identified in all 15 counties.
• 65% of reports this season are influenza A; 20% are influenza B and 15% are of unknown type. Influenza A (H3), A (H1N1) pdm09, and B have been identified by PCR or culture this season.
• Influenza-like illness activity at sentinel providers (4.7%) was above Arizona’s threshold in week 3. Influenza-like illness at sentinel schools has slightly decreased since last week but is still elevated.

P&I deaths within historical limits.
• From the death certificate database, 32 new pneumonia and influenza (P&I) deaths were identified during the previous week and 209 P&I deaths have been identified for the 2012-2013 influenza season; 202 P&I deaths occurred in this period in the 2011-2012 season.
http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/oids/epi/flu/index.htm
 
Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-5 (No New Pediatric Deaths; Total Two)

Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-5 (No New Pediatric Deaths; Total Two)

Week 5: Widespread
No new influenza-associated pediatric deaths; total 2

? The numbers in this report are based on processed cases. There are a large number of reports that are still being processed. This means the numbers in this report are provisional.
? 1,285 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza were reported in the past week, from 12 counties. 7,624 cases have been reported this season, with laboratory-confirmed cases identified in all 15 counties.
? 66% of reports this season are influenza A; 19% are influenza B and 15% are of unknown type. Influenza A (H3), A (H1N1) pdm09, and B have been identified by PCR or culture this season.
? Influenza-like illness activity at sentinel providers (1.9%) was above Arizona?s threshold in week 4. Influenza-like illness at sentinel schools has leveled off since last week but is still elevated.
? From the death certificate database, 26 new pneumonia and influenza (P&I) deaths were identified during the previous week and 235 P&I deaths have been identified for the 2012-2013 influenza season; 212 P&I deaths occurred in this period in the 2011-2012 season.
http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/oids/epi/flu/index.htm
 
Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-6 (No New Pediatric Deaths; Total Two)

Re: Arizona 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-6 (No New Pediatric Deaths; Total Two)

Week 6: Widespread
No new pediatric deaths; total 2

ILI: 4%

? 1,031 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza were reported in the past week, from 13 counties. 8,839 cases have been reported this season, with laboratory-confirmed cases identified in all 15 counties. (second week of decline)
http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/oids/epi/flu/index.htm
 
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