Arkansas Influenza Reports winter 2015-2016

[Ronan Kelly]

Link to 2014-15 thread: https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/...-55-fatalities
Link to Arkansas Report Archive: http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/prog...FluReport.aspx

Week Ending Saturday 11/28/2015

Report Key points:
 Since October 4th, 2015, there were over 330 positive influenza antigen tests that have been reported to Arkansas Department of Health by healthcare providers; week 47 reports were received from Baxter, Benton, Boone, Clinton, Crawford, Crittenden, Cross, Desha, Faulkner, Fulton, Garland, Grant, Hot Spring, Independence, Lee, Logan, Lonoke, Miller, Morgan, Poinsett, Pulaski, Saline, Sebastian, St. Francis, Union, Washington, and White Counties.
 Among flu antigen tests that can distinguish between A and B strains, 46% were A, and 54% were B.
 Four sample tested negative by PCR testing at ADH lab last week.
 About 4.0% of patients visiting emergency rooms last week were for ILI. Less than 1% was for outpatient’s visits.
 The average school absenteeism rate last week was 11.16%, little high mainly due to the holidays.
 Nationwide, and for week 46, the geographic spread of influenza in Guam was reported as widespread; Puerto Rico reported regional activity; five states reported local activity; 39 states reported sporadic activity; and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and six states reported no influenza activity.
 Arkansas reported “Sporadic” activity to CDC for week 47.
 You can view the weekly influenza report during the influenza season at: http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/prog...alFlu/Pages/FluReport.aspx
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Death Report for Week 47
 Deaths from all causes: 481
 Deaths due to Pneumonia: 45
 PCR confirmed Flu Deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 0
Cumulative Flu Deaths since 10/04/2015
 PCR confirmed Flu deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 1
 Cumulative Flu deaths: 1
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http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/prog.../flu112815.pdf

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Week Ending Saturday 12/05/2015
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...SeasonalFlu/Documents/FluReport/120515flu.pdf

Report Key points:
 Since October 4th, 2015, there were over 390 positive influenza antigen tests that have been reported to
ADH by healthcare providers; Week 48 reports were received from Benton, Carrol, Crittenden, Faulkner,
Garland, Grant, Hempstead, Jackson, Johnson, Lee, Lonoke, McDonald, Polk, Pulaski, St. Francis, Union,
Washington, White, and Woodruff.
 Among flu antigen tests that can distinguish between A and B strains, 44% were A, and 56% were B.
 About 4.0% of patients visiting emergency rooms last week were for ILI. Less than 1% was for outpatient?s
visits.
 The average school absenteeism rate last week was 5.7%.
 Nationwide, and for Week 47, the geographic spread of influenza in Guam was reported as widespread;
Puerto Rico reported regional activity; seven states reported local activity; 38 states reported sporadic
activity; and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and five states reported no influenza activity.
 Arkansas reported ?Sporadic? activity to the Center for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) for Week 48.
 You can view the weekly influenza report during the influenza season at:
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...mmunizations/SeasonalFlu/Pages/FluReport.aspx
...
Death Report for Week 48
 Deaths from all causes: 799
 Deaths due to Pneumonia: 70
 PCR confirmed Flu Deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 0
Cumulative Flu Deaths since 10/04/2015
 PCR confirmed Flu deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 1
 Cumulative Flu deaths: 1
...

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Week Ending Saturday 12/12/2015
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...SeasonalFlu/Documents/FluReport/flu121215.pdf

Report Key points:
 Since October 4th, 2015, there were about 480 positive influenza antigen tests that have been reported to
ADH by healthcare providers; Week 49 reports were received from Benton, Boone, Clark, Craighead,
Crittenden, Dallas, Faulkner, Garland, Howard, Independence, Lee, Lonoke, Miller, Nevada, Poinsett,
Pulaski, St. Francis, and Washington.
 Among flu antigen tests that can distinguish between A and B strains, 46% were A, and 54% were B.
 About 4.0% of patients visiting emergency rooms last week were for ILI. Less than 1% was for outpatient?s
visits.
 The average school absenteeism rate last week was 5.7%.
 Nationwide, and for Week 48, the geographic spread of influenza in Guam was reported as widespread;
Puerto Rico reported regional activity; 10 states reported local activity; the U.S. Virgin Islands and 37 states
reported sporadic activity; and the District of Columbia and three states reported no influenza activity.
 Arkansas reported ?Sporadic? activity to the Center for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) for Week 49.
 You can view the weekly influenza report during the influenza season at:
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...ousDisease/Immunizations/SeasonalFlu/Pages/Fl
uReport.aspx
...
Death Report for Week 49
 Deaths from all causes: 600
 Deaths due to Pneumonia: 52
 PCR confirmed Flu Deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 0
Cumulative Flu Deaths since 10/04/2015
 PCR confirmed Flu deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 1
 Cumulative Flu deaths: 1
...

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Week Ending Saturday 12/19/2015
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...SeasonalFlu/Documents/FluReport/flu121915.pdf

Report Key points:
 Since October 4th, 2015, there were about 530 positive influenza antigen tests that have been reported to
ADH by healthcare providers; Week 50 reports were received from Baxter, Benton, Columbia, Craighead,
Crittenden, Faulkner, Garland, Independence, Izard, Lee, Lonoke, Pike, Pulaski, Saline, Sebastian, St.
Francis, Union, Washington, and Woodruff.
 Among flu antigen tests that can distinguish between A and B strains, 46% were A, and 54% were B.
 Almost 5% of patients visiting emergency rooms last week were for ILI. Less than 1% was for outpatient?s
visits.
 The average school absenteeism rate last week was 6.4%.
 Nationwide, and for Week 49, The geographic spread of influenza in Guam was reported as widespread;
Puerto Rico and two states reported regional activity; 12 states reported local activity; the District of
Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 33 states reported sporadic activity; and three states reported no
influenza activity.
 Arkansas reported ?Sporadic? activity to the Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) for Week
50.
You can view the weekly influenza report during the influenza season at: http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...ousDisease/Immunizations/SeasonalFlu/Pages/Fl uReport.aspx
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Death Report for Week 50
 Deaths from all causes: 595
 Deaths due to Pneumonia: 50
 PCR confirmed Flu Deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 1
Cumulative Flu Deaths since 10/04/2015
 PCR confirmed Flu deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 2
 Cumulative Flu deaths: 2
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[Ronan Kelly]

Week Ending Saturday 12/26/2015
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...SeasonalFlu/Documents/FluReport/flu122615.pdf

Report Key points:
 Since October 4th, 2015, there were about 570 positive influenza antigen tests that have been reported to
ADH by healthcare providers; Week 50 reports were received from Benton, Columbia, Craighead,
Crittenden, Fulton, Lee, Pike, Pulaski, Saline, Sebastian, St. Francis, and White.
 Among flu antigen tests that can distinguish between A and B strains, 46% were A, and 54% were B.
 Almost 4% of patients visiting emergency rooms last week were for ILI. About 3% were for outpatient?s
visits.
 No school absenteeism report this week due to holidays.
 Nationwide, and for Week 50, the geographic spread of influenza in Guam, Puerto Rico, and five states was
reported as regional; the U.S. Virgin Islands and 14 states reported local activity; the District of Columbia
and 27 states reported sporadic activity; and four states reported no influenza activity.
 Arkansas reported ?Sporadic? activity to the Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) for Week
51.
 You can view the weekly influenza report during the influenza season at:
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...ousDisease/Immunizations/SeasonalFlu/Pages/Fl
uReport.aspx
...
Death Report for Week 51
 Deaths from all causes: 372
 Deaths due to Pneumonia: 29
 PCR confirmed Flu Deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 0
Cumulative Flu Deaths since 10/04/2015
 PCR confirmed Flu deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 2
 Cumulative Flu deaths: 2
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[Ronan Kelly]

Week Ending Saturday 01/02/2016
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...SeasonalFlu/Documents/FluReport/Flu010216.pdf

Report Key points:
 Arkansas reported ?sporadic? activity to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for Week
52.
 Since October 4, 2015, about 650 positive influenza antigen tests have been reported to ADH by health care
providers. Week 52 reports were received from Ashley, Baxter, Benton, Boone, Cleburne, Crittenden,
Fulton, Garland, Grant, Johnson, Lonoke, Newton, Sebastian, St. Francis, Washington, White, and
Woodruff.
 Among flu antigen tests that can distinguish between Influenza A and B strains, 47 percent were A, and 53
percent were B.
 Almost 7 percent of patients visiting emergency rooms last week were there for ILI. About 3 percent were
of outpatient visits were for ILI.
 There was no school absenteeism report this week due to the holidays.
 To date two influenza-related deaths have been reported in Arkansas this flu season. These flu deaths
occurred in adults.
 For Week 51, the nationwide geographic spread of influenza was reported as widespread in Guam and
Virginia. Five states reported regional activity, and 12 states reported local activity. Sporadic was reported
in 29 states. The District of Columbia and three states reported no influenza activity. Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands did not submit reports.
 The proportion of deaths in the U.S. attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) continues to be below the
epidemic threshold. This information is based on data available on December 31 for deaths occurring in
Week 49 (ending December 12) through the National Center for Health Statistics Mortality Surveillance
System and the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System.
 You can view the weekly influenza report during the influenza season at:
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...SeasonalFlu/Documents/FluReport/Flu010216.pdf
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Death Report for Week 52
 Deaths from all causes: 533
 Deaths due to Pneumonia: 40
 PCR confirmed Flu Deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 0
Cumulative Flu Deaths since 10/04/2015
 PCR confirmed Flu deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 2
 Cumulative Flu deaths: 2
...

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Week Ending Saturday 01/16/2016
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...SeasonalFlu/Documents/FluReport/Flu011616.pdf

Report Key points:
 Arkansas reported ?sporadic? activity to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for Week 2.
 Since October 4, 2015, about 728 positive influenza antigen tests have been reported to ADH by health care
providers. Week 2 reports were received from Baxter, Benton, Crawford, Crittenden, Grant, Izard, Jackson,
Perry, Sebastian, Union, and White.
 Among flu antigen tests that can distinguish between Influenza A and B strains, 47 percent were A, and 53
percent were B.
 Almost 3 percent of patients visiting emergency rooms last week were there for ILI. About 3 percent were
of outpatient visits were for ILI.
 The average school absenteeism rate last week was 6.4 percent.
 To date two influenza-related deaths have been reported in Arkansas this flu season. These flu deaths
occurred in adults.
 For Week 1, the geographic spread of influenza in Guam, Puerto Rico, and nine states were reported as
regional; 11 states reported local activity; the U.S. Virgin Islands and 28 states reported sporadic activity;
and the District of Columbia and two states reported no influenza activity.
 The proportion of deaths in the U.S. attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) is at 5.8 percent, and it
continues to be below the epidemic threshold of 7.3 percent. This information is based on data available on
January 14 of the deaths occurred during the week ending December 26, 2015 through the National Center
for Health Statistics Mortality Surveillance System and the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System.
 You can view the weekly influenza report during the influenza season at:
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...ousDisease/Immunizations/SeasonalFlu/Pages/Fl
uReport.aspx
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Death Report for Week 2
 Deaths from all causes: 579
 Deaths due to Pneumonia: 51
 PCR confirmed Flu Deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 0
Cumulative Flu Deaths since 10/04/2015
 PCR confirmed Flu deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 2
 Cumulative Flu deaths: 2

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[Ronan Kelly]

Week Ending Saturday 01/23/2016
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...SeasonalFlu/Documents/FluReport/flu012316.pdf

Report Key points:
 Arkansas reported ?Local? activity to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for Week 3.
 Since October 4, 2015, over 900 positive influenza antigen tests have been reported to ADH by health care
providers. Week 3 reports were received from Arkansas, Baxter, Benton, Carroll, Clark, Columbia,
Craighead, Crittenden, Dallas, Faulkner, Franklin, Garland, Grant, Greene, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson,
Lee, Lonoke, Mississippi, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Scott, Searcy, Sebastian, St. Francis, Union, Van
Buren, White, and Woodruff,
 Among flu antigen tests that can distinguish between Influenza A and B strains, 51 percent were A, and 49
percent were B.
 Almost 4 percent of patients visiting emergency rooms last week were there for ILI. About 3 percent were
of outpatient visits were for ILI.
 The average school absenteeism rate last week was 7.3 percent.
 To date three influenza-related deaths have been reported in Arkansas this flu season. These flu deaths
occurred in adults.
 For Week 2, the geographic spread of influenza in three states was reported as widespread; Puerto Rico and
10 states reported regional activity; Guam and 12 states reported local activity; the U.S. Virgin Islands and
24 states reported sporadic activity; DC and one state reported no influenza activity.
 The proportion of deaths in the U.S. attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) is at 6.5 percent, and it
continues to be below the epidemic threshold of 7.4 percent. This information is based on data available on
January 21 of the deaths occurred during the week ending January 2, 2016 through the National Center for
Health Statistics Mortality Surveillance System and the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System.
 You can view the weekly influenza report during the influenza season at:
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...ousDisease/Immunizations/SeasonalFlu/Pages/Fl
uReport.aspx
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Death Report for Week 3
 Deaths from all causes: 509
 Deaths due to Pneumonia: 47
 PCR confirmed Flu Deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 1
Cumulative Flu Deaths since 10/04/2015
 PCR confirmed Flu deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 3
 Cumulative Flu deaths: 3
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http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...SeasonalFlu/Documents/FluReport/flu012316.pdf

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Communicable Diseases/Epidemiology
Influenza Weekly Report
Arkansas 2015-2016
Week Ending Saturday 01/30/2016
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...SeasonalFlu/Documents/FluReport/Flu013016.pdf

Report Key points:
 Arkansas reported ?Local? activity to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for Week 4.
 Since October 4, 2015, over 1000 positive influenza antigen tests have been reported to ADH by health care
providers. Week 4 reports were received from Benton, Carroll, Clay, Craighead, Faulkner, Franklin, Fulton,
Garland, Grant, Greene, Hot Spring, Izard, Jefferson, Johnson, Lee, Miller, Mississippi, Monroe, Nevada,
Perry, Pike, Poinsett, Pope, Pulaski, Sebastian, St. Francis, Union, Van Buren, Washington, and White.
 Among flu antigen tests that can distinguish between Influenza A and B strains, 54 percent were A, and 46
percent were B.
 Three positive flu B tests confirmed by PCR reported last week to ADH, five tested negative at ADH lab.
 About 4 percent of patients visiting emergency rooms last week were there for ILI. About 3.7 percent were
of outpatient visits were for ILI.
 The average school absenteeism rate last week was 6.2 percent.
 To date three influenza-related deaths have been reported in Arkansas this flu season. These flu deaths
occurred in adults.
 For Week 3, the geographic spread of influenza in four states was reported as widespread; Puerto Rico and
14 states reported regional activity; Guam and 12 states reported local activity; and the District of Columbia,
the U.S. Virgin Islands and 20 states reported sporadic activity.
 The proportion of deaths in the U.S. attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) is above the epidemic
threshold. This information is based on data available from the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System.
 You can view the weekly influenza report during the influenza season at:
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...ousDisease/Immunizations/SeasonalFlu/Pages/Fl
uReport.aspx
 Now you can report influenza electronically at: https://FluReport.ADH.Arkansas.gov
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Death Report for Week 4
 Deaths from all causes: 782
 Deaths due to Pneumonia: 85
 PCR confirmed Flu Deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 0
Cumulative Flu Deaths since 10/04/2015
 PCR confirmed Flu deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 3
 Cumulative Flu deaths: 3
...

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Week Ending Saturday 02/6/2016
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...SeasonalFlu/Documents/FluReport/Flu020616.pdf

Report Key points:
 Arkansas reported ?Local? activity to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for Week 5.
 Since October 4, 2015, over 1200 positive influenza antigen tests have been reported to ADH by health care
providers. Week 5 reports were received from Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Clay, Columbia, Craighead,
Crittenden, Cross, Desha, Faulkner, Franklin, Garland, Grant, Greene, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lee,
Logan, Lonoke, Madison, Mississippi, Perry, Poinsett, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Sebastian, Sharp,
St. Francis, Stone, Union, Van Buren, Washington, White, and Yell
 Among flu antigen tests that can distinguish between Influenza A and B strains, 56 percent were A, and 44
percent were B.
 Five positive flu tests confirmed by PCR last week at ADH lab, three H3N2, one positive for B Victoria and
one B not subtyped, four samples were negative.
 About 7 percent of patients visiting emergency rooms last week were there for ILI. About 3 percent were of
outpatient visits were for ILI.
 The average school absenteeism rate last week was 6.4 percent.
 To date three influenza-related deaths have been reported in Arkansas this flu season. These flu deaths
occurred in adults.
 For Week 3, the geographic spread of influenza in Puerto Rico and three states was reported as widespread;
Guam and 18 states reported regional activity; the District of Columbia and 16 states reported local activity;
the U.S. Virgin Islands and 12 states reported sporadic activity; and one state reported no activity.
 The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) was below their system-specific
epidemic threshold in both the NCHS Mortality Surveillance System and the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting
System.
 You can view the weekly influenza report during the influenza season at:
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...ousDisease/Immunizations/SeasonalFlu/Pages/Fl
uReport.aspx
 Now you can report influenza electronically at: https://FluReport.ADH.Arkansas.gov
...
Death Report for Week 5
 Deaths from all causes: 366
 Deaths due to Pneumonia: 23
 PCR confirmed Flu Deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 0
Cumulative Flu Deaths since 10/04/2015
 PCR confirmed Flu deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 3
 Cumulative Flu deaths: 3

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[Ronan Kelly]

Week Ending Saturday 02/13/2016
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...alFlu/Documents/FluReport/FluReport021316.pdf

Report Key points:
 Arkansas reported ?Local? activity to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for Week 6.
 Since October 4, 2015, over 1450 positive influenza antigen tests have been reported to ADH by health care
providers. Week 6 reports were received from Benton, Boone, Carroll, Clark, Clay, Columbia, Craighead,
Crawford, Crittenden, Dallas, Faulkner, Garland, Grant, Greene, Hot Spring, Jackson, Johnson, Lawrence,
Lee, Logan, Lonoke, Mississippi, Ouachita, Poinsett, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Sebastian, Union, and
Washington.
 Among flu antigen tests that can distinguish between Influenza A and B strains, 56 percent were A, and 44
percent were B.
 No positive flu tests confirmed by PCR last week at ADH lab, six samples were negative.
 About 5 percent of patients visiting emergency rooms last week were there for ILI. About 3 percent were of
outpatient visits were for ILI.
 The average school absenteeism rate last week was 6.5 percent.
 To date three influenza-related deaths have been reported in Arkansas this flu season. These flu deaths
occurred in adults.
 For Week 5, the geographic spread of influenza in Puerto Rico and seven states was reported as widespread;
Guam and 17 states reported regional activity; 16 states reported local activity; the District of Columbia and
9 states reported sporadic activity; one state reported no activity; and the U.S. Virgin Islands did not report.
 The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) was below their system-specific
epidemic threshold in both the NCHS Mortality Surveillance System and the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting
System.
 You can view the weekly influenza report during the influenza season at:
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...ousDisease/Immunizations/SeasonalFlu/Pages/Fl
uReport.aspx
 Now you can report influenza electronically at: https://FluReport.ADH.Arkansas.gov
...
Death Report for Week 6
 Deaths from all causes: 969
 Deaths due to Pneumonia: 114
 PCR confirmed Flu Deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 0
Cumulative Flu Deaths since 10/04/2015
 PCR confirmed Flu deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 3
 Cumulative Flu deaths: 3
...

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Week Ending Saturday 02/20/2016
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...SeasonalFlu/Documents/FluReport/Flu022016.pdf

Report Key points:
 Arkansas reported ?Local? activity to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for Week 7.
 Since October 4, 2015, over 1700 positive influenza antigen tests have been reported to ADH by health care
providers. Week 7 reports were received from Benton, Boone, Carroll, Clark, Cleburne, Columbia,
Craighead, Crawford, Crittenden, Cross, Faulkner, Franklin, Garland, Grant, Greene, Hempstead, Hot
Spring, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Johnson, Lonoke, Mississippi, Perry, Phillips, Poinsett, Polk, Pope,
Pulaski, Saline, Sebastian, Sharp, Union, Washington, and Yell.
 Among flu antigen tests that can distinguish between Influenza A and B strains, 54 percent were A, and 46
percent were B.
 Three positive flu tests confirmed by PCR last week, one H1N1, one H3N2 and one B Victoria.
 About 4 percent of patients visiting emergency rooms last week were there for ILI. About 3 percent were of
outpatient visits were for ILI.
 The average school absenteeism rate last week was 7 percent.
 To date three influenza-related deaths have been reported in Arkansas this flu season. These flu deaths
occurred in adults.
 For Week 5, the geographic spread of influenza in Puerto Rico and 12 states was reported as widespread; 20
states reported regional activity; the District of Columbia, Guam, and 15 states reported local activity; and
the U.S. Virgin Islands and three states reported sporadic activity.
 The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) was below their system-specific
epidemic threshold in both the NCHS Mortality Surveillance System and the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting
System.
 You can view the weekly influenza report during the influenza season at:
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...ousDisease/Immunizations/SeasonalFlu/Pages/Fl
uReport.aspx
 Now you can report influenza electronically at: https://FluReport.ADH.Arkansas.gov
...
Death Report for Week 7
 Deaths from all causes: 536
 Deaths due to Pneumonia: 52
 PCR confirmed Flu Deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 0
Cumulative Flu Deaths since 10/04/2015
 PCR confirmed Flu deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 3
 Cumulative Flu deaths: 3
...

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Week Ending Saturday 02/27/2016
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...SeasonalFlu/Documents/FluReport/Flu020227.pdf

Report Key points:
 Arkansas reported ?Regional? activity to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for Week 8.
 Since October 4, 2015, over 2200 positive influenza antigen tests have been reported to ADH by health care
providers. Week 8 reports were received from Arkansas, Benton, Boone, Carroll, Clark, Craighead,
Crittenden, Desha, Faulkner, Franklin, Garland, Grant, Hot Spring, Izard, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson,
Logan, Lonoke, Miller, Monroe, Pike, Pope, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline, Sebastian, Sharp, St. Francis, Union,
Washington, White, Woodruff, and Yell.
 Among flu antigen tests that can distinguish between Influenza A and B strains, 51 percent were A, and 49
percent were B.
 Nineteen positive flu tests confirmed by PCR last week, Three from ADH, one H1N1, one B Victoria and
one B Yamagata. Fourteen from other labs, two A, seven B, and five H1N1.
 About 6 percent of patients visiting emergency rooms last week were there for ILI. About 5 percent were of
outpatient visits were for ILI.
 The average school absenteeism rate last week was 6.7 percent.
 To date five influenza-related deaths have been reported in Arkansas this flu season. These flu deaths
occurred in adults.
 For Week 7, the geographic spread of influenza in Guam, Puerto Rico, and 21 states was reported as
widespread; 18 states reported regional activity; the District of Columbia and 10 states reported local
activity; and the U.S. Virgin Islands and one state reported sporadic activity.
 The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) was below their system-specific
epidemic threshold in both the NCHS Mortality Surveillance System and the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting
System.
 You can view the weekly influenza report during the influenza season at:
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...ousDisease/Immunizations/SeasonalFlu/Pages/Fl
uReport.aspx
 Now you can report influenza electronically at: https://FluReport.ADH.Arkansas.gov
...
Death Report for Week 8
 Deaths from all causes: 521
 Deaths due to Pneumonia: 49
 PCR confirmed Flu Deaths: 1
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 1
Cumulative Flu Deaths since 10/04/2015
 PCR confirmed Flu deaths: 1
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 4
 Cumulative Flu deaths: 5
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[Ronan Kelly]

Week Ending Saturday 03/12/2016
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...SeasonalFlu/Documents/FluReport/Flu031216.pdf

Report Key points:
 Arkansas reported ?Widespread? activity to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for
Week 10.
 Since October 4, 2015, over 4300 positive influenza antigen tests have been reported to ADH by health care
providers. Week 10 reports were received from 56 counties, majority of the reports came from Craighead,
Pulaski, Benton, Washington, Garland, Saline, Faulkner, Sebastian, Crawford, and Searcy.
 Among flu antigen tests that can distinguish between Influenza A and B strains, 45 percent were A, and 55
percent were B.
 Fifty five positive flu tests confirmed by PCR last week, two from ADH were H1N1 Fifty three from other
labs, ten of them were A, thirty nine B, and four H1N1.
 About 8 percent of patients visiting emergency rooms last week were there for ILI. About 5 percent were of
outpatient visits were for ILI.
 The average school absenteeism rate last week was 6.5 percent.
 To date five influenza-related deaths have been reported in Arkansas this flu season. These flu deaths
occurred in adults.
 For Week 9, the geographic spread of influenza in Puerto Rico and 37 states was reported as widespread;
Guam and 13 states reported regional activity; the District of Columbia reported local activity; and the U.S.
Virgin Islands reported sporadic activity.
 The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) was below their system-specific
epidemic threshold in both the NCHS Mortality Surveillance System and the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting
System.
 You can view the weekly influenza report during the influenza season at:
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...ousDisease/Immunizations/SeasonalFlu/Pages/Fl
uReport.aspx
 Now you can report influenza electronically at: https://FluReport.ADH.Arkansas.gov
...
Death Report for Week 10
 Deaths from all causes: 695
 Deaths due to Pneumonia: 62
 PCR confirmed Flu Deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 0
Cumulative Flu Deaths since 10/04/2015
 PCR confirmed Flu deaths: 1
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 4
 Cumulative Flu deaths: 5
...

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Week Ending Saturday 03/26/2016
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...SeasonalFlu/Documents/FluReport/flu032616.pdf

Report Key points:
 Arkansas reported ?Regional? activity to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for Week
12.
 Since October 4, 2015, over 5350 positive influenza antigen tests have been reported to ADH by health care
providers. Week 12 reports were received from 35 counties; majority of the reports came from Benton,
Pulaski, Randolph, Pike, Garland, Pope, Woodruff, and White.
 Among flu antigen tests that can distinguish between Influenza A and B strains, 46 percent were A, and 54
percent were B.
 Thirty four positive flu tests confirmed by PCR last week, Three B Victoria from ADH. Thirty one from
other labs, five of them were A, twenty five B, and one H1N1.
 About 6.5 percent of patients visiting emergency rooms last week were there for ILI. Less than 2 percent
were of outpatient visits were for ILI.
 No school absenteeism report due to spring break.
 To date eight influenza-related deaths have been reported in Arkansas this flu season. These flu deaths
occurred in adults.
 For Week 11, the geographic spread of influenza in Puerto Rico and 39 states was reported as widespread;
Guam and 10 states reported regional activity; the District of Columbia and one state reported local activity;
and the U.S. Virgin Islands did not report.
 The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) was below the system-specific
epidemic threshold in the NCHS Mortality Surveillance System and above the system-specific epidemic
threshold in the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System.
 You can view the weekly influenza report during the influenza season at:
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...ousDisease/Immunizations/SeasonalFlu/Pages/Fl
uReport.aspx
 Now you can report influenza electronically at: https://FluReport.ADH.Arkansas.gov
...
Death Report for Week 12
 Deaths from all causes: 599
 Deaths due to Pneumonia: 51
 PCR confirmed Flu Deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 1
Cumulative Flu Deaths since 10/04/2015
 PCR confirmed Flu deaths: 1
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 7
 Cumulative Flu deaths: 8
...


Week Ending Saturday 04/02/2016
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...SeasonalFlu/Documents/FluReport/flu040216.pdf

Report Key points:
 Arkansas reported ?Regional? activity to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for Week
13.
 Since October 4, 2015, over 6200 positive influenza antigen tests have been reported to ADH by health care
providers. Week 13 reports were received from 60 counties; majority of the reports came from Craighead,
Pulaski, Benton, Sebastian, Saline, Garland, Phillips, Boone, St. Francis, and Poinsett.
 Among flu antigen tests that can distinguish between Influenza A and B strains, 42 percent were A, and 58
percent were B.
 Forty two positive flu tests confirmed by PCR last week from private labs, eleven of them were A, twenty
seven B, and four H1N1. ADH lab did not test any samples.
 About 6.4 percent of patients visiting emergency rooms last week were there for ILI. About 3.3 percent
were of outpatient visits were for ILI.
 The average school absenteeism rate last week was 6.3 percent.
 To date twelve influenza-related deaths have been reported in Arkansas this flu season. These flu deaths
occurred in adults.
 For Week 12, the geographic spread of influenza in Guam, Puerto Rico and 29 states was reported as
widespread; 18 states reported regional activity; the District of Columbia and two states reported local
activity; one state reported sporadic activity; and the U.S. Virgin Islands did not report.
 The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) was below the system-specific
epidemic threshold in the NCHS Mortality Surveillance System and above the system-specific epidemic
threshold in the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System.
 You can view the weekly influenza report during the influenza season at:
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...ousDisease/Immunizations/SeasonalFlu/Pages/Fl
uReport.aspx
 Now you can report influenza electronically at: https://FluReport.ADH.Arkansas.gov
...
Death Report for Week 13
 Deaths from all causes: 653
 Deaths due to Pneumonia: 49
 PCR confirmed Flu Deaths: 1
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 3
Cumulative Flu Deaths since 10/04/2015
 PCR confirmed Flu deaths: 2
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 10
 Cumulative Flu deaths: 12
...

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Week Ending Saturday 04/09/2016 http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...SeasonalFlu/Documents/FluReport/flu040916.pdf

Week Ending Saturday 04/16/2016 http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...SeasonalFlu/Documents/FluReport/flu041616.pdf

Communicable Diseases/Epidemiology
Influenza Weekly Report
Arkansas 2015-2016
Week Ending Saturday 04/23/2016
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...SeasonalFlu/Documents/FluReport/flu042316.pdf

Report Key points:
 For Week 16, Arkansas reported ?Local? activity to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
for geographic Spread of Influenza, and ?Moderate? or 6/10 for ILI intensity.
 Since October 4, 2015, over 7600 positive influenza antigen tests have been reported to ADH by health care
providers. Week 16 reports were received from 51 counties; majority of the reports came from Craighead,
Randolph, Pulaski, Sebastian, Benton, Crawford, Lonoke, Poinsett, Lawrence, and Pope.
 Among flu antigen tests that can distinguish between Influenza A and B strains, 41 percent were A, and 59
percent were B.
 Fifty six positive flu tests confirmed by PCR last week from private labs, eleven of them were A, and forty
five B. ADH lab did not test any samples.
 About three percent of patients visiting emergency rooms last week were there for ILI. About four percent
were of outpatient visits were for ILI.
 The average school absenteeism rate last week was 5.7 percent.
 To date thirteen influenza-related deaths have been reported in Arkansas this flu season. These flu deaths
occurred in adults.
 For Week 15, the geographic spread of influenza in Puerto Rico and 14 states was reported as widespread;
Guam and 19 states reported regional activity; the District of Columbia and 13 states reported local activity;
and the U.S. Virgin Islands and four states reported sporadic activity.
 The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) was below the system-specific
epidemic threshold in the NCHS Mortality Surveillance System and above the system-specific epidemic
threshold in the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System.
 You can view the weekly influenza report during the influenza season at:
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/pro...ousDisease/Immunizations/SeasonalFlu/Pages/Fl
uReport.aspx
 Now you can report influenza electronically at: https://FluReport.ADH.Arkansas.gov
...
Death Report for Week 16
 Deaths from all causes: 669
 Deaths due to Pneumonia: 64
 PCR confirmed Flu Deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 0
Cumulative Flu Deaths since 10/04/2015
 PCR confirmed Flu deaths: 2
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 11
 Cumulative Flu deaths: 13
...