Missouriwatcher
Editor, Senior Moderator
Re: Fluview 2012-13 Season: Weeks 41-29 (Two New Pediatric Deaths; Total 156)
Re: Fluview 2012-13 Season: Weeks 41-29 (Two New Pediatric Deaths; Total 156)
Week 29:
2 new influenza-associated pediatric deaths; total 156
The two deaths were associated with an influenza A virus for which the subtype was not determined and occurred during weeks 1 and 4 (weeks ending January 5 and January 26, 2013).
3.19% positive for influenza; influenza A increasing
Nationwide during week 29, 0.7% of patient visits reported through the U.S. Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet) were due to influenza-like illness (ILI). This percentage is below the national baseline of 2.2%.
During week 29, 5.2% of all deaths reported through the 122-Cities Mortality Reporting System were due to P&I. This percentage was below the epidemic threshold of 6.3% for week 29.
Two new human infections with influenza A (H3N2) variant (H3N2v) virus were reported to CDC during week 29 (Indiana [1] and Ohio [1]). A total of 14 H3N2v cases have been reported this summer. No hospitalizations or deaths have occurred. At this time no ongoing human-to-human transmission has been identified and all 14 cases have reported close contact with swine in the week prior to illness onset. Public health and agriculture officials are investigating the extent of disease among humans and swine, and additional cases may be identified as the investigation continues.
Because of reporting schedules, state totals posted by CDC may not always be consistent with those reported by state health departments. If there is a discrepancy between state and CDC case counts, data from the state health department should be used as the most accurate number.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/
Re: Fluview 2012-13 Season: Weeks 41-29 (Two New Pediatric Deaths; Total 156)
Week 29:
2 new influenza-associated pediatric deaths; total 156
The two deaths were associated with an influenza A virus for which the subtype was not determined and occurred during weeks 1 and 4 (weeks ending January 5 and January 26, 2013).
3.19% positive for influenza; influenza A increasing
Nationwide during week 29, 0.7% of patient visits reported through the U.S. Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet) were due to influenza-like illness (ILI). This percentage is below the national baseline of 2.2%.
During week 29, 5.2% of all deaths reported through the 122-Cities Mortality Reporting System were due to P&I. This percentage was below the epidemic threshold of 6.3% for week 29.
Two new human infections with influenza A (H3N2) variant (H3N2v) virus were reported to CDC during week 29 (Indiana [1] and Ohio [1]). A total of 14 H3N2v cases have been reported this summer. No hospitalizations or deaths have occurred. At this time no ongoing human-to-human transmission has been identified and all 14 cases have reported close contact with swine in the week prior to illness onset. Public health and agriculture officials are investigating the extent of disease among humans and swine, and additional cases may be identified as the investigation continues.
Because of reporting schedules, state totals posted by CDC may not always be consistent with those reported by state health departments. If there is a discrepancy between state and CDC case counts, data from the state health department should be used as the most accurate number.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/