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Maine CDC Reports 77 Influenza-Related Deaths

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Source: https://www.necn.com/news/health/Mai...470131073.html

Maine CDC Reports 21 Influenza-Related Deaths
By Danielle Waugh and Kaitlin Flanigan
Published 32 minutes ago

Twenty-one individuals have died due to complications from influenza so far this season, Maine's CDC confirmed Friday.

The Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that there's "widespread" flu activity in all 16 counties. Maine had reported 1,187 cases of people who had tested positive for flu through Jan. 13...
 
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[h=1]Flu virus rampant in Hancock County[/h] Five people have been hospitalized in Hancock County this week due to influenza, according to the Maine Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report issued Tuesday by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

The state of Maine has had five deaths due to the flu this week alone, with a total of 22 deaths for the 2017-2018 season to date, the Maine CDC stated.
 
Maine is reporting 28 flu-related deaths through Week 4.

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LOCAL & STATE Posted 11:23 AM Updated 5 mins ago
Flu season in Maine reaching peak, with 876 new cases reported last week
Five more people died from the flu as well, bringing the season's total to 34 Maine deaths.
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There were 876 new cases of influenza in Maine, a 63-percent increase over the previous week, as well as 120 new hospitalizations and five deaths attributed to the flu.

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention released the new data on Wednesday, bringing the total for this season ? which began last October and runs through May but is nearing its peak ? to almost 3,300 cases, as well as 667 hospitalizations and 34 deaths.
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https://www.pressherald.com/2018/02...g-peak-with-876-new-cases-reported-last-week/
 
Maine Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report
February 13, 2018
For MMWR week 6 (ending 2/10/2018)
New This Week
? Federal Flu Code: Widespread
? 125 new hospitalizations
? 18 new outbreaks
Surveillance Information ? Maine, 2017-2018 Influenza Season
? Number of ILINet Providers reporting: 18
o % of visits for Influenza-Like Illness (ILI): 1.68
? Syndromic Surveillance
o % of Emergency Room visits for ILI: 5.6
o % of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) runs for ILI: 1.7
? Influenza Hospitalizations
o # of hospitalizations: 125
? Electronic Death Reporting System
o % of deaths due to P&I: 8.6
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Influenza Deaths
? # deaths reported this week: 4
? Total influenza deaths 2017-18 season: 43
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http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/attach.php?id=787374&an=2
 
More Mainers died from flu last week, new data says, but season may be slowing
Total seasonal death toll rises to 48

WMTW Updated: 4:43 AM EST Feb 21, 2018
David Charns
Anchor

AUGUSTA, Maine ?
Two more Mainers died from the flu last week, bringing the seasonal total to 48, according to new data from the Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The weekly surveillance data for the prior week is released on Wednesdays.

According to the data, there were 793 positive lab tests for influenza, bringing the total to almost 5,000 for the season.
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http://www.wmtw.com/article/more-ma...-data-says-but-season-may-be-slowing/18413668
 
HEALTH & SCIENCE
Flu deaths reach 55 in Maine, but new cases dropping
The Associated Press

February 28, 2018 09:53 AM

Updated 3 hours 42 minutes ago

AUGUSTA, MAINE
Another three people have died from the flu in Maine, bringing the season's total to 55. But there are also signs that the worst of the season is over.

Statistics from the Maine Center for Disease Control suggest that the number of influenza cases has dropped for a third consecutive week. All told, the state had 636 new confirmed cases and 113 hospitalizations in the past week. The total number of confirmed cases now stands at more than 5,600.
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http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/business/health-care/article202621269.html
 
More Mainers died from flu last week; season total now at 61
Data indicates flu season is slowing

WMTW Updated: 4:26 AM EST Mar 7, 2018
David Charns

PORTLAND, Maine ?
Five more Mainers died from the flu last week bringing the seasonal total to 61, according to new data from the Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The weekly surveillance data for the prior week is released on Wednesdays.
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http://www.wmtw.com/article/more-mainers-died-from-flu-last-week-season-total-now-at-61/19149673
 
New data: Flu deaths rise in Maine, season may be slowing
WMTW Portland ME

Three more Mainers died from the flu last week bringing the seasonal total to 64, according to new data from the Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The weekly surveillance data for the prior week is released on Wednesdays, but came out on Thursday.

The data indicates the season is slowing.
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/ne...ise-in-maine-season-may-be-slowing/ar-BBKev7n
 
Maine Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report
March 27, 2018
For MMWR week 12 (ending 3/24/2018)
New This Week
? Federal Flu Code: Widespread
? 51 new hospitalizations
? 5 new outbreaks
Surveillance Information ? Maine, 2017-2018 Influenza Season
? Number of ILINet Providers reporting: 17
o % of visits for Influenza-Like Illness (ILI): 0.86
? Syndromic Surveillance
o % of Emergency Room visits for ILI: 2.9
o % of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) runs for ILI: 1.0
? Influenza Hospitalizations
o # of hospitalizations: 51
? Electronic Death Reporting System
o % of deaths due to P&I: 8.8%
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Influenza Deaths
This number represents the number of individuals who had influenza specifically listed on their death certificate. This is likely an underrepresentation of the true burden as many influenza-associated deaths are due to secondary infections which is why the Pneumonia and Influenza (P&I) death information is on page 1 of this report.
? # deaths reported this week: 3
? Total influenza deaths 2017-18 season: 77
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/inf...a/influenza-surveillance-weekly-updates.shtml
 
Maine Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report
April 4, 2018
For MMWR week 13 (ending 3/31/2018)
New This Week
? Federal Flu Code: Regional
? 55 new hospitalizations
? 2 new outbreaks
Surveillance Information ? Maine, 2017-2018 Influenza Season
? Number of ILINet Providers reporting: 18
o % of visits for Influenza-Like Illness (ILI): 0.62
? Syndromic Surveillance
o % of Emergency Room visits for ILI: 3.0
o % of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) runs for ILI: 0.8
? Influenza Hospitalizations
o # of hospitalizations: 55
? Electronic Death Reporting System
o % of deaths due to P&I: 10.8
...
Influenza Deaths
This number represents the number of individuals who had influenza specifically listed on their death certificate. This is likely an underrepresentation of the true burden as many influenza-associated deaths are due to secondary infections which is why the Pneumonia and Influenza (P&I) death information is on page 1 of this report.
? # deaths reported this week: 1
? Total influenza deaths 2017-18 season: 78
http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/attach.php?id=793474&an=2
 
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