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The current percentage of influenza-like illness reported by the emergency department surveillance system (6.8%) has surpassed the seasonal peak experienced during the 2008-2009 influenza season.
Younger populations (0-25 years of age) had the highest tendency to seek care of influenza-like illness at sentinel provider clinics.
27% of reporting hospitals stated that the number of influenza-like illness-related hospitalizations is currently ?slightly elevated? or ?elevated? compared to previous years.
Influenza-like illness-related absenteeism rates in health care personnel increased significantly (30%) during this reporting week compared to the weighted moving average absenteeism rate (p<0.05 level).
During Week 40, 100% (31/31) of specimens that were positive for influenza were 2009 H1N1.
Since September 1, 2009, 95% of specimens that were positive for influenza were 2009 H1N1.
One confirmed 2009 H1N1 influenza-related death was reported during Week 40.
The current percentage of ILI reported by the emergency department surveillance (ED) system (10.6%) has considerably surpassed the seasonal peak experienced during the 2008/9 influenza season.
Younger populations (0-25 years of age) had the highest tendency to seek care for ILI at sentinel provider clinics.
The rate of ILI and pneumonia-related hospitalizations per 100 inpatient beds increased 24.7% compared to the weighted moving average from the previous three weeks.
While all age categories experienced increases in the rate of ILI and pneumonia-related hospitalizations per 100 inpatient beds, the largest increases occurred in the 0-4 and 5-18 year old age categories.
Three confirmed influenza-related deaths were reported during Week 41.
Two were due to 2009 H1N1 and one was not tested to delineate between seasonal influenza and 2009 H1N1.
During week 41, 98% (56/57) of specimens that were positive for influenza were 2009 H1N1.
One specimen was positive for influenza B.
Other respiratory viruses are circulating in addition to influenza.
Since September 1, 2009, 96% (179/186) of specimens tested by the ISDH Laboratory that were positive for influenza were 2009 H1N1.
During week 41, 27 Indiana schools (K-12) reported that their absenteeism rate was 20% or higher.
A total of 38 schools have reported 20% or higher absenteeism rates since September 14, 2009.
