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Indiana 2009-2010 Flu Season

JimO

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Source: http://www.in.gov/flu/2442.htm

Severity of Influenza-Like Illness and/or Pneumonia in the Community

  • The rate of ILI and/or pneumonia-related hospitalizations per 100 inpatient beds decreased by 17% compared to the weighted moving average from the previous three weeks.
  • All age groups experienced a decreased rate of ILI and/or pneumonia-related hospitalizations per 100 inpatient beds compared to the weighted moving averaged from the previous three weeks.
  • The largest decreases occurred in the 0-18 and 19-24 year old age groups (-36% and -60%, respectively).
  • 29% of reporting hospitals stated that the number of ILI-related hospitalizations is currently ?slightly elevated? or ?elevated? compared to previous years. This is compared to 53% during the previous reporting week.
  • 6% of hospitals (1/18) with ?slightly elevated? or ?elevated? burdens of ILI-related hospitalizations are reporting that they are having increased difficulty (4 or 5) with managing this patient population.
  • Eight confirmed influenza-related deaths were reported during Week 46 (total of 35 since June 1, 2009).
    [*]All eight were confirmed 2009 H1N1 deaths (total of 33 since June 1, 2009).

The math isn't making sense to me. In Week 45, Indiana reported a total of 30 deaths since June 1, 2009. Now they report 8 more in week 46, for a total of 35. There is a discrepancy of 3, and based on prior reported, I think it should be 38.
 
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Re: Indiana reports 8 deaths in Week 46

Re: Indiana reports 8 deaths in Week 46

The death in Elkhart County (reported on Monday) came as a bit of surprise to me since there really has been no mention of flu lately regarding numbers of infected or busy hospitals, etc.

I haven't heard any of that severe coughing I was hearing in public last month.

I guess this serves as a reminder that even if we think the worst is past, flu still claims its victims.

Our local paper had a short article in big headlines; but nothing new.
 
Re: Indiana reports 8 deaths in Week 46

Re: Indiana reports 8 deaths in Week 46

INDIANAPOLIS -- There have been a total of 33 confirmed deaths in Indiana from the H1N1 flu, state health officials said.

In a conference call on Wednesday, State Health Commissioner Judy Monroe said of the state's 35 flu deaths, 33 have been from complications related to H1N1, 6News' Stacia Matthews reported.

She said of the hundreds of Hoosiers who have tested positive for H1N1, 47 percent have been college-age individuals.

Because Indiana has received 1.22 million more doses of the H1N1 vaccine -- or enough to inoculate about 20 percent of the high-priority group -- health officials said they will begin to allocate more to universities.

The overall number of Indiana residents hospitalized with flu symptoms fell 17 percent last week, health officials said.

Monroe says Indiana's second wave of swine flu cases peaked in late October, likely coinciding when college students returning to the state's campuses for fall classes.

http://www.theindychannel.com/health/21726539/detail.html
 
Re: Indiana reports 1 death in Week 50

Re: Indiana reports 1 death in Week 50

Source: http://www.in.gov/flu/2442.htm

There was one confirmed influenza-related death reported during Week 50 (total of 37 since June 1, 2009).

The one influenza-related death had confirmed 2009 H1N1 (total of 35 since June 1, 2009).
 
Re: Indiana reports 2 deaths in Week 2

Re: Indiana reports 2 deaths in Week 2

Source: http://www.in.gov/flu/2442.htm

There were two confirmed influenza-related deaths reported during Week 2, 2010 (total of 40 since June 1, 2009). Both deaths occurred in 2009, but were reported during Week 2, 2010. One was a confirmed 2009 H1N1 death (total of 37 since June 1, 2009).
 
Re: Indiana --Week 3

Re: Indiana --Week 3

Week 3 (January 17 - 23, 2010)

* The percentage of ILI reported by the emergency department (ED) surveillance system increased slightly compared to the previous week (2.0% compared to 1.8%, respectively).
* The percent of patients presenting at sentinel providers with ILI remained stable compared to the previous week (1.3% compared to 1.3%, respectively).
* Younger populations (0-25 years of age) continued to have the highest tendency (60.5% of the patient population) to seek care for ILI at sentinel provider clinics.
* The rate of ILI and/or pneumonia-related hospitalizations per 100 inpatient beds decreased slightly (decreased by 13.1%) compared to the weighted moving average from the previous three weeks.
* All age groups? rate of ILI and/or pneumonia-related hospitalizations per 100 inpatient beds remained relatively stable compared to the weighted moving average from the previous three weeks.
* 5% of reporting hospitals stated that the number of ILI-related hospitalizations is currently ?slightly elevated? or ?elevated? compared to previous years. This is compared to 9% during the previous reporting week.
* There were no confirmed influenza-related deaths reported during Week 3, 2010 (total of 40 since June 1, 2009, of which 37 had confirmed 2009 H1N1).
* ILI-related absentee rates in health care personnel decreased by 37% compared to the weighted moving average from the previous three weeks (0.20 compared to 0.32 ILI-related absences per 100 employees, respectively).
* There were no reported instances of a school having at least one day with a 20% or more absenteeism rate during Week 3, 2010.
* During Week 3, 2010, 100% (1/1) of specimens that were positive for influenza were 2009 H1N1.
* Since September 1, 2009, 98.5% (465/472) of specimens that were positive for influenza were 2009 H1N1.
* Other respiratory viruses have been circulating in addition to influenza (e.g., Enterovirus), but none were identified in samples submitted during Week 3, 2010.
http://www.in.gov/flu/2442.htm
 
Re: Indiana reports 1 death in Week 4

Re: Indiana reports 1 death in Week 4

Source: http://www.in.gov/flu/2442.htm

There was one confirmed influenza-related death reported during Week 4, 2010 (death occurred in Nov 2009). The one death had a confirmed 2009 H1N1 infection.

There have been a total of 41 influenza-related deaths since June 1, 2009, of which 38 had confirmed 2009 H1N1.
 
Re: Indiana reports No New deaths in Week 5 (total 41)

Re: Indiana reports No New deaths in Week 5 (total 41)

Week 5:

No new deaths (total 41)

* The percentage of ILI reported by the emergency department (ED) surveillance system increased slightly compared to the previous week (2.3% compared to 2.2%, respectively).
* The percent of patients presenting at sentinel providers with ILI remained stable compared to the previous week (1.2% compared to 1.2%, respectively).
* Younger populations (0-25 years of age) continued to have the highest tendency (71.4% of the patient population) to seek care for ILI at sentinel provider clinics.

2% of reporting hospitals stated that the number of ILI-related hospitalizations is currently ?slightly elevated? or ?elevated? compared to previous years. This is compared to 5% during the previous reporting week.

(33%) specimens tested by the ISDH Laboratory for influenza were positive.
http://www.in.gov/flu/2442.htm
 
Re: Indiana reports 1 new deaths in Week 6 (42 total)

Re: Indiana reports 1 new deaths in Week 6 (42 total)

Source: http://www.in.gov/flu/2442.htm

Severity of Influenza-Like Illness and/or Pneumonia in the Community

  • The rate of ILI and/or pneumonia-related hospitalizations per 100 inpatient beds increased slightly (increased by 12.8%) compared to the weighted moving average from the previous three weeks.
  • All age groups, except the 0–18 year old age group, remained relatively stable in their rate of ILI and/or pneumonia-related hospitalizations per 100 inpatient beds compared to the weighted moving average from the previous three weeks.
  • The 0–18 year old age group’s rate has continued to gradually increase over the past five weeks. This week’s rate increased by 33% (1.05 versus 0.79 hospitalizations per 100 inpatient beds) compared to the weighted moving average from the previous three weeks.
  • 10% of reporting hospitals stated that the number of ILI-related hospitalizations is currently “slightly elevated” or “elevated” compared to previous years. This is compared to 2% during the previous reporting week.
  • 0% (0/5) hospitals with “slightly elevated” or “elevated” burdens of ILI-related hospitalizations reported that they are having increased difficulty (4 or 5) with managing this patient population.
  • There was one confirmed influenza-related death reported during Week 6, 2010 (death occurred in November 2009). The person had confirmed 2009 H1N1.

    [*]There have been a total of 42 influenza-related deaths since June 1, 2009, of which 39 had confirmed 2009 H1N1.

Percent positive: 17%
Other respiratory viruses are circulating in addition to influenza (identified during Week 6, 2010 – Adenovirus).
 
Re: Indiana -Week 8--No new deaths (42 total)

Re: Indiana -Week 8--No new deaths (42 total)

Week 8:

Percent positive: 12.5% (decreasing)
RSV: declining and nearing normal levels
* The percentage of ILI reported by the emergency department (ED) surveillance system decreased slightly compared to the previous week (2.2% compared to 2.3%, respectively).
* The percent of patients presenting at sentinel providers with ILI decreased slightly compared to the previous week (1.2% compared to 1.5%, respectively).
* Younger populations (0-25 years of age) continued to have the highest tendency (74.3% of the patient population) to seek care for ILI at sentinel provider clinics.

* The rate of ILI and/or pneumonia-related hospitalizations per 100 inpatient beds remained relatively stable compared to the weighted moving average from the previous three weeks.
* All age groups remained relatively stable in their rate of ILI and/or pneumonia-related hospitalizations per 100 inpatient beds compared to the weighted moving average from the previous three weeks.
* 5% of reporting hospitals stated that the number of ILI-related hospitalizations is currently “slightly elevated” or “elevated” compared to previous years. This is unchanged from the previous reporting week.

There were no reported instances of a school having at least one day with a 20% or more absenteeism rate during Week 8, 2010.
* There were no confirmed influenza-related deaths reported during Week 8, 2010.
* There have been a total of 42 influenza-related deaths since June 1, 2009, of which 39 had confirmed 2009 H1N1.
http://www.in.gov/flu/2442.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/surveillance/nrevss/rsv/state.html
 
Re: Indiana -Week 9--No new deaths (42 total)

Re: Indiana -Week 9--No new deaths (42 total)

Week 9:

Percent positive: 11.1% (decreasing)
* The percentage of ILI reported by the emergency department (ED) surveillance system decreased slightly compared to the previous week (2.0% compared to 2.3%, respectively).
* The percent of patients presenting at sentinel providers with ILI increased slightly compared to the previous week (1.5% compared to 1.3%, respectively).

# In Indiana, as of March 9, 2010, a total of 1,310,838 2009 H1N1 vaccinations had been given and recorded into the Children and Hoosiers Immunization Registry Program (CHIRP) database.
# According to CHIRP data, 29.0% of the estimated number of ?high risk? persons in Indiana have received the 2009 H1N1 vaccine.
# Of the 318,135 children, 6 months?9 years of age, who have received the 1st dose of 2009 H1N1, 56% (177,130 children) received it >28 days ago and have not received the 2nd recommended dose.
# A total of 104,356 children, 6 months?9 years of age, have received the recommended two doses of 2009 H1N1 (The CDC recommends that children, 6 months?9 years of age, receive two doses of 2009 H1N1 vaccine at least 28 days apart to have a high level of immunity).
http://www.in.gov/flu/2442.htm
 
Re: Indiana -Week 10--No new deaths (42 total)

Re: Indiana -Week 10--No new deaths (42 total)

Week 10:

ILI (ED visits): 1.8% (decrease)
ILI (sentinal): 1.2% (stable)
Percent positive: 0

5% of reporting hospitals stated that the number of ILI-related hospitalizations is currently ?slightly elevated? or ?elevated? compared to previous years. This is compared to 6% from the previous reporting week.

ILI-related absentee rates in health care personnel decreased compared to the weighted moving average from the previous three weeks (0.19 compared to 0.28 ILI-related absences per 100 employees, respectively).
http://www.in.gov/flu/2442.htm
 
Re: Indiana -Week 11--No new deaths (42 total)

Re: Indiana -Week 11--No new deaths (42 total)

Week 11:

Burden of Influenza-Like Illness in the Community

* The percentage of ILI reported by the emergency department (ED) surveillance system remained stable compared to the previous week (1.8% compared to 1.8%, respectively).
* The percent of patients presenting at sentinel providers with ILI decreased slightly compared to the previous week (0.8% compared to 1.1%, respectively).

Severity of Influenza-Like Illness and/or Pneumonia in the Community

* The rate of ILI and/or pneumonia-related hospitalizations per 100 inpatient beds increased slightly (increased by 4%) compared to the weighted moving average from the previous three weeks.
* 12% (6/51) of reporting hospitals stated that the number of ILI-related hospitalizations is currently “slightly elevated” or “elevated” compared to previous years. This is compared to 5% from the previous reporting week.
* There were no confirmed influenza-related deaths reported during Week 11, 2010.

Laboratory and Vaccination Information

* During Week 11, 2010, 1/4 (25%) specimens tested by the ISDH Laboratory for influenza were positive.
* Since September 1, 2009, 98.4% (477/485) of specimens that were positive for influenza were 2009 H1N1.
* Other respiratory viruses are circulating in addition to influenza (identified during Week 11, 2010—Adenovirus).
http://www.in.gov/flu/2442.htm
 
Re: Indiana -Week 12--No new deaths (42 total)

Re: Indiana -Week 12--No new deaths (42 total)

Week 12:

* The percentage of ILI reported by the emergency department (ED) surveillance system decreased slightly compared to the previous week (1.5% compared to 1.8%, respectively).
* The percent of patients presenting at sentinel providers with ILI decreased slightly compared to the previous week (0.6% compared to 0.8%, respectively).

9% (4/46) of reporting hospitals stated that the number of ILI-related hospitalizations is currently ?slightly elevated? or ?elevated? compared to previous years. This is compared to 12% from the previous reporting week.

During Week 12, 2010, no specimens were submitted to the ISDH Laboratory for influenza testing.
http://www.in.gov/flu/2442.htm
 
Re: Indiana -Week 13--No new deaths (42 total)

Re: Indiana -Week 13--No new deaths (42 total)

Week 13:

* The percentage of ILI reported by the emergency department (ED) surveillance system decreased slightly compared to the previous week (1.3% compared to 1.5%, respectively).
* The percent of patients presenting at sentinel providers with ILI remained relatively stable compared to the previous week (0.7% compared to 0.6%, respectively).
* The rate of ILI and/or pneumonia-related hospitalizations per 100 inpatient beds remained relatively stable (only decreased by 1.1%) compared to the weighted moving average from the previous three weeks.
* 10% (5/48) of reporting hospitals stated that the number of ILI-related hospitalizations is currently ?slightly elevated? or ?elevated? compared to previous years. This is compared to 9% from the previous reporting week.
* There were no confirmed influenza-related deaths reported during Week 13, 2010.
* ILI-related absentee rates in health care personnel decreased slightly (decreased by 12%) compared to the weighted moving average from the previous three weeks (0.19 compared to 0.21 ILI-related absences per 100 employees, respectively).
* During Week 13, 2010, 0/1 (0%) specimens tested by the ISDH Laboratory for influenza were positive.
* Other respiratory viruses have been circulating in addition to influenza (e.g., Adenovirus, Enterovirus), but none were identified in samples submitted during Week 13, 2010.
http://www.in.gov/flu/2442.htm
 
Re: Indiana -Week 14--No new deaths (42 total)

Re: Indiana -Week 14--No new deaths (42 total)

Week 14:

* The percentage of ILI reported by the emergency department (ED) surveillance system decreased slightly compared to the previous week (1.3% compared to 1.5%, respectively).
* The percent of patients presenting at sentinel providers with ILI remained relatively stable compared to the previous week (0.5% compared to 0.7%, respectively).
* The rate of ILI and/or pneumonia-related hospitalizations per 100 inpatient beds decreased slightly (decreased by 7.6%) compared to the weighted moving average from the previous three weeks.
* 4% (2/46) of reporting hospitals stated that the number of ILI-related hospitalizations is currently ?slightly elevated? or ?elevated? compared to previous years. This is compared to 10% from the previous reporting week.
* ILI-related absentee rates in health care personnel decreased slightly (decreased by 23%) compared to the weighted moving average from the previous three weeks (0.15 compared to 0.20 ILI-related absences per 100 employees, respectively).

* During Week 14, 2010, 1/7 (14%) specimens tested by the ISDH Laboratory for influenza were positive.
* 84% of the 2009 H1N1-positive specimens submitted have been collected from persons 0?24 years of age.
* In Indiana, as of April 13, 2010, a total of 1,341,981 2009 H1N1 vaccinations had been given and recorded into the Children and Hoosiers Immunization Registry Program (CHIRP) database.
http://www.in.gov/flu/2442.htm
 
Re: Indiana -Week 15--No new deaths (42 total)

Re: Indiana -Week 15--No new deaths (42 total)

Week 15:

* The percentage of ILI reported by the emergency department (ED) surveillance system decreased slightly compared to the previous week (1.2% compared to 1.3%, respectively).
* The percent of patients presenting at sentinel providers with ILI remained steady compared to the previous week (0.6% compared to 0.6%, respectively).
* The rate of ILI and/or pneumonia-related hospitalizations per 100 inpatient beds increased slightly (increased by 9.8%) compared to the weighted moving average from the previous three weeks.
* 4% (2/46) of reporting hospitals stated that the number of ILI-related hospitalizations is currently ?slightly elevated? or ?elevated? compared to previous years. This is compared to 4% from the previous reporting week.
* There were no confirmed influenza-related deaths reported during Week 15, 2010.
* ILI-related absentee rates in health care personnel decreased slightly (decreased by 7%) compared to the weighted moving average from the previous three weeks. (0.18 compared to 0.20 ILI-related absences per 100 employees, respectively).
* During Week 15, 2010, 0/4 (0%) specimens tested by the ISDH Laboratory for influenza were positive.
http://www.in.gov/flu/2442.htm
 
Re: Indiana -Week 16--No new deaths (42 total)

Re: Indiana -Week 16--No new deaths (42 total)

Week 16:

* The percentage of ILI reported by the emergency department (ED) surveillance system decreased slightly compared to the previous week (0.9 % compared to 1.0%, respectively).
* The percent of patients presenting at sentinel providers with ILI remained steady compared to the previous week (0.7% compared to 0.7%, respectively).
* The rate of ILI and/or pneumonia-related hospitalizations per 100 inpatient beds decreased by 19% compared to the weighted moving average from the previous three weeks.
* 2% (1/46) of reporting hospitals stated that the number of ILI-related hospitalizations is currently ?slightly elevated? or ?elevated? compared to previous years. This is compared to 4% from the previous reporting week.
* There were no confirmed influenza-related deaths reported during Week 16, 2010.
* ILI-related absentee rates in health care personnel decreased slightly (decreased by 13%) compared to the weighted moving average from the previous three weeks (0.14 compared to 0.16 ILI-related absences per 100 employees, respectively)
* During Week 16, 2010, 0/2 (0%) specimens tested by the ISDH Laboratory for influenza were positive.
* Other respiratory viruses have been circulating in addition to influenza (identified during Week 16, 2010 ? Parainfluenza 3 Virus).
http://www.in.gov/flu/2442.htm
 
Re: Indiana -Week 17--One new flu deaths (43 total)

Re: Indiana -Week 17--One new flu deaths (43 total)

Week 17:

One new flu death (individual had underlying medical conditions; influenza virus subtype was not determined). There have been a total of 43 influenza-related deaths since June 1, 2009, of which 39 had confirmed 2009 H1N1.

* The percentage of ILI reported by the emergency department (ED) surveillance system increased slightly compared to the previous week (1.0 % compared to 0.9%, respectively).
* The percent of patients presenting at sentinel providers with ILI decreased slightly compared to the previous week (0.5% compared to 0.6%, respectively).

* The percent of patients presenting at sentinel providers with ILI decreased slightly compared to the previous week (0.5% compared to 0.6%, respectively).
* 0% (0/42) of reporting hospitals stated that the number of ILI-related hospitalizations is currently ?slightly elevated? or ?elevated? compared to previous years. This is compared to 2% from the previous reporting week.
http://www.in.gov/flu/2442.htm
 
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