Re: Louisiana Influenza Surveillance Report Week 3 (43 total deaths)
Re: Louisiana Influenza Surveillance Report Week 3 (43 total deaths)
Week 3
* DHH confirmed two H1N1-related deaths in the past two weeks, an adult female from Region VI (the eight-parish region including Alexandria) and an adult female from Region VIII (the 12-parish region including Monroe). Louisiana's total of H1N1-related deaths is 43.
* There are now 1,973 total lab-confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in the state of Louisiana.
* Estimates derived by DHH in conjunction with CDC data indicate approximately 237,000 Louisianians currently have or have had the H1N1 flu.
* Louisiana has seen a noticeable decrease in influenza transmission over the past several weeks. However, residents should still take precautions and stay aware of the situation surrounding H1N1 influenza, as transmission could increase again without warning as we move into winter and regular flu season.
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/news.asp?Detail=1579
MMWR week 3 for Shreveport shows 12.2% P&I deaths for last week. (New Orleans is Unavailable)