Re: Iowa 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 40-9 (Regional)
Re: Iowa 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 40-9 (Regional)
Week 8: Regional
7 new influenza-associated hospitalizations; total 40
Percent of outpatient visits for ILI: 0.5% (baseline 2.3%)
Percent of influenza rapid test positive: 10.1%
Percent school absence due to illness: 2.7%
Number of schools with ≥10% absence due to illness : 1
Influenza‐associated hospitalizations: 7
Influenza‐associated pediatric mortality: 0
Week 9: Regional
19 new influenza-associated hospitalizations; total 59
Most of these hospitalizations occurred in people under 25 and over 65years of age. One school in Linn County reported 10 percent or greater absenteeism due to illness. There were also nine cases of RSV and one adenovirus detected in this reporting week.
Percent of outpatient visits for ILI: 0.7% (baseline 2.3%)
Percent of influenza rapid test positive: 13.2%
Percent school absence due to illness: 2.5%
Number of schools with ≥10% absence due to illness : 1
Influenza‐associated hospitalizations: 19
Influenza‐associated pediatric mortality: 0
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