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California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-36 (One Pediatric Death Reported; Total 14)

Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-48 (One Death Reported)

Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-48 (One Death Reported)

Week 48: Sporadic
1 death reported (adult between the ages of 40-49 years from central California who had multiple co-morbid conditions. The patient tested positive for influenza A by rapid test.)

Outpatient influenza-like illness (ILI) decreased 0.8% in Week 48 (0.7%) compared to Week 47 (1.5%).
2.2% positive for influenza
CDPH has received no reports of laboratory-confirmed influenza outbreaks during the 2012–2013 influenza season.
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/Influenza(Flu).aspx
 
Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-52 (One New Death; Total Two)

Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-52 (One New Death; Total Two)

Weeks 51, 52: Sporadic

Outpatient influenza-like illness (ILI) increased 0.5% in Week 52 (1.8%) compared to Week 51 (1.3%).
Of 3695 specimens tested during Week 51 and Week 52, (7.9%) were positive for influenza virus. The percentage of influenza detections in the RLN and sentinel laboratories increased in Weeks 51 (5.8%) and 52 (10.0%).

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not strain-typed any California specimens to date.
One influenza-associated death in an adult less than 65 years of age was reported during Week 52.
No cases of novel influenza have been detected in California to date.

The percentage of hospitalizations for pneumonia and influenza (P&I) in Kaiser Permanente facilities in northern California increased during Week 51 (4.7%) and again during Week 52 (6.2%), compared to Week 50 (4.2%). The percentage increased to above baseline during Week 52.
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/Influenza(Flu).aspx
 
Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-1 (Two New Deaths; Total Four)

Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-1 (Two New Deaths; Total Four)

Week 1: Regional
2 new deaths; total 4

ILI: 5.4%, compared to Week 52 (4.9%).
The percentage of hospitalizations for pneumonia and influenza (P&I) in Kaiser Permanente facilities in northern California increased during Week 1 (7.5%), compared to Week 52 (6.1%). The percentage increased to above the epidemic threshold (6.9%) during Week 1.

14.6%positive for influenza; majority A

The California Department of Public Health Viral and Rickettsial Disease Laboratory (CDPH-VRDL) has tested 12 influenza isolates for antiviral resistance to date; none have been resistant to neuraminidase inhibitors.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not strain-typed any California specimens to date.

Two influenza-associated deaths in adults less than 65 years of age were reported during Week 1.
No cases of novel influenza have been detected in California to date.
No outbreaks reported.
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/Influenza(Flu).aspx
 
Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-2 (One New Death; Total Five)

Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-2 (One New Death; Total Five)

Week 2: Widespread
1 new death; total 5 CDPH received one report of an influenza-associated death in an adult less than 65 years of age during Week 2. A total of five influenza-associated deaths among adults less than 65 years of age have been reported to CDPH to date during the 2012?2013 influenza season. The deaths were reported from the Sacramento metropolitan area (1), the Visalia-Porterville Metropolitan Area in the Central Valley (1), the Inland Empire (1), and the Greater Los Angeles Area (2).

ILI: 5.4%, compared to Week 1 (5.3%)
21.7% positive for influenza; majority A

The percentage of hospitalizations for pneumonia and influenza (P&I) in Kaiser Permanente facilities in northern California decreased during Week 2 (7.0%), compared to Week 1 (7.5%). The percentage remained at the epidemic threshold (7.0%) during Week 2.

CDPH received three reports of laboratory-confirmed influenza outbreaks during Week 2. All three outbreaks occurred in congregate living facilities and were associated with influenza A. Subtyping performed on specimens from one of the three outbreaks identified influenza A (H3); total 3 outbreaks.
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/Influenza(Flu).aspx
 
Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-3 (Five New Adult Deaths; Total Nine)

Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-3 (Five New Adult Deaths; Total Nine)

Week 3: Widespread
5 new adult deaths; total 9 (CDPH received five reports of influenza-associated deaths in adults less than 65 years of age during Week 3. The deaths were reported from the Metropolitan Fresno area, the Greater Los Angeles area, and the San Diego metropolitan area, with deaths occurring from January 2, 2013 to January 15, 2013.) Of note, one death previously reported from Inland Empire is now under further investigation by the local health jurisdiction and was removed from the final cumulative tally.

ILI: 4.9% (last week 4.8%) This is above epidemic threshold
Hospitalizations for P&I: 6.8% (last week 6.8%) This is below epidemic threshold

30.3% positive for influenza; majority A(H3)
Three California specimens have been strain-typed to date during the 2012–2013 influenza season; all matched with components of the 2012–2013 vaccine for the Northern Hemisphere.

8 new outbreaks reported; total 11 (all influenza A)
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/Influenza(Flu).aspx
 
Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-4 (One Pediatric and Four Adult Deaths; Total 14)

Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-4 (One Pediatric and Four Adult Deaths; Total 14)

Week 4: Widespread
1 pediatric (5-9 years of age) and 4 adult (under age 65) deaths; total 14

ILI: 6.2%
37.6% positive for influenza; majority A/H3
P&I hospitalizations: 8.8%
CDPH received 13 reports of laboratory-confirmed influenza outbreaks during Week 4; total 29.
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/Influenza(Flu).aspx
 
Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-5 (Four New Adult Deaths; Total 18)

Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-5 (Four New Adult Deaths; Total 18)

Week 5: Widespread
4 adult (under age 65) deaths; total 18 (one of which was a pediatric death)

42.9% positive for influenza; majority A/H3
P&I hospitalizations: 8.1%
CDPH received 25 reports of laboratory-confirmed outbreaks during Week 5; total 51.
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/Influenza(Flu).aspx
 
Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-6 (Eight New Adult Deaths; Total 26)

Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-6 (Eight New Adult Deaths; Total 26)

Week 6: Widespread
8 new adult (under age 65) deaths; total 26 (one of which was a pediatric death)

ILI: 4.1% (note that one of our largest provider networks has not yet reported data for Week 6 and the results may change.)

33.7% positive for influenza; majority A/H3
P&I hospitalizations: 3.1%
CDPH received 17 reports of laboratory-confirmed outbreaks during Week 6; total 69.
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/Influenza(Flu).aspx
 
Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-7 (Five New Adult Deaths; Total 32)

Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-7 (Five New Adult Deaths; Total 32)

Week 7: Widespread
5 new adult (under age 65) deaths; total 32 (one of which was a pediatric death)

ILI: 3.9%
26.7% positive for influenza; majority A
P&I hospitalizations: 7.5%
CDPH received 13 reports of laboratory-confirmed outbreaks during Week 7; total 84.
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/Influenza(Flu).aspx
 
Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-8 (One New Pediatric and One New Adult Death; Total 34)

Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-8 (One New Pediatric and One New Adult Death; Total 34)

Week 8: Regional
1 new pediatric (age 10-14) and 1 new adult (under age 65) death; total 34 (two of which were pediatric)

ILI: 4.3%
26.6% positive for influenza; majority A
P&I hospitalizations: 7%
CDPH received 11 reports of laboratory-confirmed outbreaks during Week 8; total 98.
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/Influenza(Flu).aspx
 
Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-9 (Nine New Adult Deaths; Total 43)

Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-9 (Nine New Adult Deaths; Total 43)

Week 9: Regional
9 new adult (under age 65) deaths; total 43 (two of which were pediatric)

ILI: 3.5%
25% positive for influenza; majority A
P&I hospitalizations: 7.1%
CDPH received 12 reports of laboratory-confirmed outbreaks during Week 9; total 112.
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/Influenza(Flu).aspx
 
Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-10 (One Pediatric and Three New Adult Deaths; Total 47)

Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-10 (One Pediatric and Three New Adult Deaths; Total 47)

Week 10: Regional
1 new pediatric and 3 new adult (under age 65) deaths; total 47 (three of which were pediatric)

ILI: 3.6%
27% positive for influenza; majority A
P&I hospitalizations: 5.5%
CDPH received 5 reports of laboratory-confirmed outbreaks during Week 10; total 117.
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/Influenza(Flu).aspx
 
Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-11 (Five New Adult Deaths; Total 52)

Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-11 (Five New Adult Deaths; Total 52)

Week 11: Regional
5 new adult (under age 65) deaths; total 52 (three of which were pediatric)

ILI: 2.5%
16.7% positive for influenza; majority B
P&I hospitalizations: 5.9%
CDPH received 8 reports of laboratory-confirmed outbreaks during Week 11; total 126.
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/Influenza(Flu).aspx
 
Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-12 (Eight New Adult Deaths; Total 60)

Re: California 2012-13 Season: Weeks 46-12 (Eight New Adult Deaths; Total 60)

Week 12: Local
8 new adult (under age 65) deaths; total 60 (three of which were pediatric)

ILI: 2.3%
12.2% positive for influenza; majority B
CDPH received 6 reports of laboratory-confirmed outbreaks during Week 12; total 132.
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/Influenza(Flu).aspx
 
San Diego sees record number of flu deaths, may be due to H3N2

San Diego sees record number of flu deaths, may be due to H3N2

The number of influenza-related deaths in San Diego has hit 60, breaking the record of 58 fatalities seen during the 2009-2010 H1N1 pandemic, according to a San Diego County news release April 3.

According to county health officials, most of the deaths have been seen in elderly people with underlying health conditions. Although most cases have been seen in the elderly population, other people like pregnant women and children are also at higher risk of serious complications.

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http://www.examiner.com/article/san-diego-sees-record-number-of-flu-deaths-may-be-due-to-h3n2
 
Re: San Diego sees record number of flu deaths, may be due to H3N2

Re: San Diego sees record number of flu deaths, may be due to H3N2

Here's a PDF with the county stats:

SAN DIEGO COUNTY INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE SUMMARY
Data Reported through 3/30/13 (week #13)
UPDATED 4/2/2013


There were 16 flu A and 36 flu B and 6 either A or B cases detected that week - no deaths reported that I can find for week 13, though total deaths for the season were 60. ER ILI's are currently trending down toward baseline.

San Diego County's population in 2012 was estimated to be about 3,177,063 out of a total population for the state of CA of 38,041,430.
 
Re: San Diego sees record number of flu deaths, may be due to H3N2

Re: San Diego sees record number of flu deaths, may be due to H3N2

There were also three deaths from obituaries that were over age 65, which aren't reportable in California. Doubtless there were many more older patients who died, so the total is likely much higher.
 
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