Delaware Influenza 2018-19; 24 fatalities

[Ronan Kelly]

Delaware flu death toll climbs to 16 for the 2018-19 season
DJ McAneny Published Mar 1, 2019 at 1:44 pm

A 90-year-old Sussex County man became Delaware's 16th death related to the flu for the 2018-2019 season this week, according to public health officials.

The Division of Public Health warned that, while the overall number of lab-confirmed cases was down overall according to year-over-year statistics, the number of cases for the current season continues to climb.
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https://www.wdel.com/news/delaware-...cle_0fbe50b8-3c52-11e9-aa9e-b3d8d9d9c102.html

 

[Ronan Kelly]

During MMWR Week 8, there were 673 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing the
total to 3,941 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities and
institutions in Delaware show ILI decreased to 1.8%, below the 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI remained at 5.0%, above
the national baseline of 2.2%
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15 fatalities confirmed
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https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2019wk08.pdf

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Delaware woman, 52, dies of flu; season total up to 17
Meredith Newman, Delaware News Journal Published 1:25 p.m. ET March 11, 2019 | Updated 3:30 p.m. ET March 11, 2019

A 52-year-old woman has died of the flu, bringing the season's death toll to 17, health officials said Monday.

The Sussex County resident died last week, officials said. She was infected with influenza A and had underlying health conditions ? like many of the other Delawareans who have died of the flu this season.
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https://www.delawareonline.com/stor...an-52-dies-flu-season-total-up-17/3130345002/

 

[Ronan Kelly]

During MMWR Week 9 there were 542 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing the
total to 4,511 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities and
institutions in Delaware show ILI decreased from 1.8% to 1.1%, below the 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI decreased
slightly to 4.7%, above the national baseline of 2.2%.
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16 fatalities confirmed.
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https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2019wk09.pdf

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Two Kent County women die of flu, bringing season total to 19
Meredith Newman, Delaware News Journal Published 11:38 a.m. ET March 18, 2019 | Updated 12:01 p.m. ET March 18, 2019

The flu continues to claim Delaware lives, with two more people dying of influenza, health officials said.

That brings the season's total to 19 people.

A 50-year-old Kent County woman died at the end of February and an 82-year-old Kent County woman died last week. Like the others who had died this season, the women both were infected with Influenza A and had multiple underlying health conditions, health officials said.

The 50-year-old woman was not vaccinated, while the 82-year-old woman was, health officials said.
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[Ronan Kelly]

During MMWR Week 10 there were 548 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing the
total to 5,086 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities and
institutions in Delaware show ILI increased from 1.1% to 1.3%, below the 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI decreased
slightly to 4.5%, above the national baseline of 2.2%.
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18 confirmed fatalities
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https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2019wk10.pdf

 

[Ronan Kelly]

During MMWR Week 11 there were 466 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing
the total to 5,551 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities
and institutions in Delaware show ILI remains at 1.3%, below the 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI remains at 4.4%,
above the national baseline of 2.2%.
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19 confirmed fatalities.
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https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2019wk11.pdf

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Another flu death in Delaware puts tally at 20 ? third-worst flu season recorded, state says
Meredith Newman, Delaware News Journal Published 10:55 a.m. ET March 27, 2019 | Updated 3:51 p.m. ET March 27, 2019

A 90-year-old woman died of the flu last week, making her the 20th Delawarean to succumb to influenza this season, according to health officials.

Like many of the others who have died of the flu, the Kent County woman was infected with Influenza A and had underlying health conditions.
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https://www.delawareonline.com/stor...ve-died-flu-5-500-cases-confirmed/3285916002/

 

[Ronan Kelly]

During MMWR Week 12 there were 287 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing
the total to 5,854 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities
and institutions in Delaware show ILI decreased to 0.8%, below the 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI decreased to
3.8%, above the national baseline of 2.2%.
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20 confirmed fatalities
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https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2019wk12.pdf

 

[Ronan Kelly]

State: 24 Delawareans have died of the flu so far this season; 3rd deadliest season ever
Meredith Newman, Delaware News Journal Published 12:06 p.m. ET April 8, 2019 | Updated 1:27 p.m. ET April 8, 2019

Four more Delawareans have died of the flu, bringing this year's death toll to 24 people, state health officials said Monday.

The deaths included a 70-year-old Kent County woman, 82-year-old Kent County woman, 56-year-old New Castle County man and a 52-year-old New Castle County woman.

The Kent County women and New Castle County man died in late March, while the New Castle County woman died last week. All of the Delawareans were infected with Influenza A and had underlying health conditions, health officials said.
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https://www.delawareonline.com/stor...reans-have-died-flu-so-far-season/3399240002/

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Homepage: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/e...uenzawkly.html

During MMWR Week 13 there were 193 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing
the total to 6,048 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities
and institutions in Delaware show ILI decreased to 0.74%, below the 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI decreased to
3.2%, above the national baseline of 2.2%.
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23 confirmed fatalities
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https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/e...lu2019wk13.pdf

 

[Ronan Kelly]

During MMWR Week 14 there were 130 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing
the total to 6,197 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities
and institutions in Delaware show ILI decreased to 0.66%, below the 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI decreased to
2.8%, but remains above the national baseline of 2.2%.
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24 confirmed fatalities
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https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2019wk14.pdf

 

[Ronan Kelly]

During MMWR Week 15 there were 111 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported among Delaware residents, bringing
the total to 6,321 for the 2018-2019 season. Reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) received from participating providers, facilities
and institutions in Delaware show ILI decreased to 0.35%, below the 2018-2019 baseline of 2.0%. Nationally, ILI decreased to
2.4%, but remains above the national baseline of 2.2%.
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24 confirmed fatalities
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https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/files/flu2019wk15.pdf