Re: Arizona DoH Reports 3 New Deaths - Total 25
If we stick with laboratory-confirmed deaths, the total for Arizona would be 25. If we follow the CDC's new reporting protocol, the new total for Arizona would be on the order of 38.
Source:
http://www.azdhs.gov/flu/h1n1/pdfs/newH1N1_dailyreport.pdf
Synopsis:
During the past week, influenza activity remained elevated in Arizona. Arizona?s influenza activity level continues to be ?widespread?.
Influenza activity highlights*:
? 326 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza were reported in the past week, a 5% decrease compared to the prior week
? 100% of subtyped influenza viruses at the Arizona State Laboratory during the previous week were 2009 H1N1 influenza virus
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13 pneumonia and influenza deaths were identified from death certificates in the past week; 797 pneumonia and influenza deaths have been identified in the 2008-2009 influenza season; 1,083 pneumonia and influenza deaths were identified for the same time period during the 2007-2008 influenza season
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3 deaths associated with lab-confirmed 2009 H1N1 influenza virus were identified in the previous week; 25 deaths associated with the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus have been identified this season.
? 0 lab-confirmed influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported in the past week. 12 have been reported this season. 7 of the 12 were confirmed to be 2009 H1N1 influenza virus.
