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Michigan Influenza 2018-19; 4 fatalities, 2 pediatric

Ronan Kelly

Retired 2020
Homepage: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-71550_2955_22779_40563_48357-191722--,00.html
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https://www.michigan.gov/documents/MIFluFocus_1_5_06_146893_7.pdf
 
Michigan's first child flu death this season confirmed



Michigan's first child flu death this season has been confirmed, and state health officials are urging everyone 6 months of age and older to get vaccinated.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, last year?s flu season was estimated to be the deadliest since the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. More than 79,000 deaths were attributed to the flu, 185 of which were children.
In Michigan, two children died last year due to flu-related complications.

https://www.wndu.com/content/news/M...u-death-this-season-confirmed--503339081.html
 
Week Ending January 19, 2019 │ WEEK 3
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The Michigan flu code has officially been increased from
?Regional? activity to ?Widespread? activity for Week 3. This is
due to new lab-confirmed increases in parts of the Northern
region, expanding activity within the Central region, and
ongoing/increasing activity in the SE and SW regions. We are
still seeing predominantly A/H1N1, with some A/H3N2 and
occasional B?s.
See Michigan Influenza Activity (above), for an overview of flu
activity definitions.
Influenza-associated Pediatric Mortality
One (1) pediatric influenza (A/H1N1-09) death has been
confirmed by MDHHS for the 2018-2019 flu season.
Nationally, 22 influenza-associated pediatric deaths have
been reported thus far for the 2018-2019 flu season.

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https://www.michigan.gov/documents/MIFluFocus_1_5_06_146893_7.pdf
 
Oakland County health officials confirm 2 adult flu-related deaths
More than 1,300 flu cases reported to county since October
By Amber Ainsworth
Posted: 7:55 PM, February 06, 2019
Updated: 7:55 PM, February 06, 2019


OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. - There have been two adult flu-related deaths in Oakland County this flu season, the county health division announced Wednesday.

The Oakland County Health Division has received more than 1,300 reports of confirmed flu cases since Oct. 7, 2018.
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https://www.clickondetroit.com/news...-officials-confirm-2-adult-flu-related-deaths
 
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