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Delaware Influenza 2018-19; 24 fatalities

Ronan Kelly

Ronan Kelly

Retired 2020
Homepage: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/influenzawkly.html

Delaware Influenza Surveillance 2018-2019:
During MMWR Week 42, there were five laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing
the total to 15 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities and
institutions in Delaware show ILI is 0.11% compared with Delaware?s 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI is 1.5%, below
the 2018-2019 national baseline of 2.2%.
https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2018wk42.pdf
 
Delaware Influenza Surveillance 2018-2019:
During MMWR Week 43, there were eight laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing
the total to 23 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities and
institutions in Delaware show ILI is 0.11% compared with Delaware?s 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI is 1.7%, below
the 2018-2019 national baseline of 2.2%.
https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2018wk43.pdf

Delaware Influenza Surveillance 2018-2019:
During MMWR Week 44, there were 19 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing the
total to 42 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities and
institutions in Delaware show ILI is 0.15% compared with Delaware?s 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%.
https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2018wk44.pdf
 
During MMWR Week 45, there were 19 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing the
total to 61 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities and
institutions in Delaware show ILI is 0.53% compared with Delaware?s 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI is 1.9%, below
the 2018-2019 national baseline of 2.2%.

https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2018wk45.pdf
 
During MMWR Week 46, there were 10 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing the
total to 71 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities and
institutions in Delaware show ILI is 0.42% compared with Delaware?s 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI remains at 1.9%,
below the 2018-2019 national baseline of 2.2%.
https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2018wk46.pdf
 
During MMWR Week 47, there were 21 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing the
total to 71 93 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities and
institutions in Delaware show ILI is 0.26% compared with Delaware?s 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI increased to
2.3%, above the 2018-2019 national baseline of 2.2%.
https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2018wk47.pdf
 
During MMWR Week 48, there were 45 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing the
total to 138 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities and
institutions in Delaware show ILI is 0.20% compared with Delaware?s 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI is 2.2%, at the
2018-2019 national baseline of 2.2%.
...
https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2018wk48.pdf
 
During MMWR Week 49, there were 45 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing the
total to 187 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities and
institutions in Delaware show ILI is 0.65% compared with Delaware?s 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI remains at 2.2%,
at the 2018-2019 national baseline of 2.2%.

...
https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2018wk49.pdf
 
During MMWR Week 50, there were 95 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing the
total to 282 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities and
institutions in Delaware show ILI is 0.66% compared with Delaware?s 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI is at 2.7%,
compared with the 2018-2019 national baseline of 2.2%.
...
https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2018wk50.pdf
 
During MMWR Week 51, there were 179 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing
the total to 461 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities and
institutions in Delaware show ILI is 1.25% compared with Delaware?s 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI is at 3.3%,
compared with the 2018-2019 national baseline of 2.2%.
...
https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2018wk51.pdf
 
First flu deaths of season reported in Delaware

By - Associated Press - Wednesday, January 2, 2019
DOVER, Del. (AP) - Public health officials are reporting the first flu-related deaths in Delaware in the 2018-2019 flu season.

Authorities said Wednesday that a 65-year-old man who was infected with Influenza A died last week, making him the first flu fatality. Officials say a 73-year-old man and a 77-year-old woman also died within the past few days after being infected with Influenza A.

All three individuals were residents of Sussex County and had underlying health conditions.
...
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/2/first-flu-deaths-of-season-reported-in-delaware/
 
During MMWR Week 52, there were 223 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing
the total to 687 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities and
institutions in Delaware show ILI is 0.81% compared with Delaware?s 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI is at 4.1%,
compared with the 2018-2019 national baseline of 2.2%.
...
1 total fatality confirmed.
https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2018wk52.pdf

Two more Delawareans die of flu, bringing this season's total to 5
Meredith Newman, Delaware News Journal Published 4:36 p.m. ET Jan. 7, 2019 | Updated 4:40 p.m. ET Jan. 7, 2019

Two more Delawareans died from the flu during the weekend, bringing this season's total to five people, health officials said Monday.

The most recent deaths include a 51-year-old Kent County woman and a 55-year-old New Castle County woman, said Jennifer Brestel, a spokeswoman with the Division of Public Health. Both were infected with Influenza A and both had underlying health conditions.

As of Dec. 29, 687 people have been confirmed with the flu, though health officials believe the number is likely higher. There have been 118 hospitalizations.
...
https://www.delawareonline.com/stor...-die-flu-bringing-seasons-total-5/2506602002/
 
During MMWR Week 1, there were 195 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing the
total to 883 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities and
institutions in Delaware show ILI is 0.75% compared with Delaware?s 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI decreased from
4.0% to 3.5%, but remains above the national baseline of 2.2%.
...
3 confirmed fatalities

https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2019wk01.pdf
 
During MMWR Week 2, there were 163 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing the
total to 1,046 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities and
institutions in Delaware show ILI is 0.75% compared with Delaware?s 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI decreased from
3.5% to 3.1%, but remains above the national baseline of 2.2%.

...
5 confirmed fatalities
https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2019wk02.pdf
 
During MMWR Week 3, there were 233 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing the
total to 1,286 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities and
institutions in Delaware show ILI is 0.81% compared with the 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI increased to 3.3% from
3.1%, above the national baseline of 2.2%.
...
5 confirmed fatalities

https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2019wk03.pdf
 
Three more Delawareans die from the flu, increasing season's total to 8
Meredith Newman, Delaware News Journal Published 4:34 p.m. ET Jan. 31, 2019 | Updated 5:08 p.m. ET Jan. 31, 2019

On Thursday, Christiana Care Health System is attempting to vaccinate all 12,000 employees with the flu shot. Jennifer Corbett, Wilmington


Three more Delawareans have died from the flu this month, increasing the death toll to eight people this season, health officials said Thursday.

All eight residents, whose ages range from 41 to 83, were infected with the Influenza A strain and likely had underlying health conditions, state health officials said. The most recent death occurred this week in an 83-year-old man from New Castle County.

Last week, a 41-year-old New Castle County woman and a 74-year-old Sussex County woman died from complications stemming from the flu, officials said.
...
https://www.delawareonline.com/stor...die-flu-increasing-season-total-8/2733843002/
 
Homepage: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/e...uenzawkly.html

During MMWR Week 4, there were 320 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing the
total to 1,612 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities and
institutions in Delaware show ILI is 1.03% compared with the 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI increased to 3.8% from
3.3%, above the national baseline of 2.2%.

...
7 fatalities confirmed.

https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/e...lu2019wk04.pdf
 
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During MMWR Week 5, there were 405 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing the
total to 2,037 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities and
institutions in Delaware show ILI increased to 1.6% from 1.0%, compared with the 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI
increased to 4.3% from 3.8%, above the national baseline of 2.2%.
...
10 fatalities confirmed

https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2019wk05.pdf

11 Delawareans have died of the flu so far this season, all from Influenza A strain
Meredith Newman, Delaware News Journal Published 11:06 a.m. ET Feb. 11, 2019 | Updated 12:47 p.m. ET Feb. 11, 2019

On Thursday, Christiana Care Health System is attempting to vaccinate all 12,000 employees with the flu shot. Jennifer Corbett, Wilmington


Eleven Delawareans have died of the flu so far this season, more than had died at this time during last year's record-setting year, health officials said Monday.

Three more Kent County residents were added to the total, including an 81-year old man, a 54-year old woman and a 64-year old woman. All three were infected with the Influenza A strain and had underlying health conditions.
...
https://www.delawareonline.com/stor...o-far-season-all-influenza-strain/2836602002/
 
During MMWR Week 6, there were 623 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing the
total to 2,673 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities and
institutions in Delaware show ILI increased to 2.3% from 1.6%, above the 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI increased to
4.8% from 4.3%, above the national baseline of 2.2%.
...
12 fatalities confirmed.
...
https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2019wk06.pdf

State: 13 people have died from the flu, more than 400 hospitalized this season
Meredith Newman, Delaware News Journal Published 12:06 p.m. ET Feb. 18, 2019 | Updated 3:35 p.m. ET Feb. 18, 2019


A 53-year-old man and an 84-year-old woman have died of the flu in Delaware, bringing this season's death toll to 13 people, health officials said Monday.

Both residents lived in Kent County and had underlying health conditions. The man died earlier this month while the woman died last week. Everyone who died of the flu this season had been infected with influenza A.
...
https://www.delawareonline.com/stor...people-have-been-hospitalized-flu/2905395002/
 
During MMWR Week 7, there were 588 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing the
total to 3,264 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities and
institutions in Delaware show ILI remained at 2.3%, above the 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI increased to 5.1% from
4.8%, above the national baseline of 2.2%.
...
13 fatalities confirmed.
...
https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2019wk07.pdf
 
Delaware flu deaths rise to 15; more than 3,200 flu cases confirmed, state says
Meredith Newman, Delaware News Journal Published 9:16 a.m. ET Feb. 26, 2019 | Updated 7:15 p.m. ET Feb. 26, 2019


A 68-year-old Sussex County woman and an 85-year-old New Castle County man died of the flu last week, increasing the total number of influenza deaths to 15 people this season, health officials said.

Like the other Delawareans who died, these residents had underlying health conditions and were infected with the influenza A strain, health officials said.
...
https://www.delawareonline.com/stor...re-than-3-200-flu-cases-confirmed/2989026002/
 
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