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Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-25 (70 Total Deaths)

Missouriwatcher

Editor, Senior Moderator
Week 40: No Activity (One Death Reported)
Week 41: Sporadic
During week 41 influenza activity in Minnesota remained low.

* No schools reported outbreaks of influenza-like illness this week.
* No outbreaks due to influenza were reported from long-term care facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities) this week. One outbreak was reported during week 40.
* Influenza-like illness visits to outpatient clinics involved in our Sentinel Provider Network remained low.
* Percent positive of rapid influenza tests reported to MDH was 0.5%.
* One hospitalization and no deaths reported.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html
 
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-42

Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-42

During week 42 influenza activity in Minnesota remained low.

* No schools reported outbreaks of influenza-like illness this week.
* No outbreaks due to influenza were reported from long-term care facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities) this week.
* Influenza-like illness visits to outpatient clinics involved in our Sentinel Provider Network remained low.
* Percent positivity of rapid influenza tests reported to MDH was 0.7%.
* No hospitalizations and no deaths reported.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html
 
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-43

Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-43

Week 43: Sporadic

* No schools reported outbreaks of influenza-like illness this week.
* No outbreaks due to influenza were reported from long-term care facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities) this week.
* Influenza-like illness visits to outpatient clinics involved in our Sentinel Provider Network remained low.
* Percent positivity of rapid influenza tests reported to MDH was 0.9%.
* Three hospitalizations and no deaths reported.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html
 
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-44

Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-44

Week 44: Sporadic; influenza activity in Minnesota remained low

* One school reported an outbreak of influenza-like illness this week.
* One outbreak due to influenza was reported from long-term care facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities) this week.
* Influenza-like illness visits to outpatient clinics involved in our Sentinel Provider Network remained low.
* Percent positivity of rapid influenza tests reported to MDH was 2.6%.
* No hospitalizations and no deaths reported.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html

NOTE: One death A(H3) reported in week 40 according to the chart.

CDC definition:
Local: Outbreaks of influenza or increases in ILI cases and recent laboratory-confirmed influenza in a single region of the state.
 
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-45

Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-45

Week 45: Sporadic
* No schools reported outbreaks of influenza-like illness this week.
* No outbreaks due to influenza were reported from long-term care facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities) this week.
* Influenza-like illness visits to outpatient clinics involved in our Sentinel Provider Network remained low.
* Percent positivity of rapid influenza tests reported to MDH was 2.4%.
* One hospitalization (Influenza A) and no deaths reported.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html
 
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-46

Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-46

Week 46: Sporadic; influenza activity in Minnesota remained low.
* One school reported an outbreak of influenza-like illness this week.
* One outbreak due to influenza was reported from long-term care facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities) this week.
* Influenza-like illness visits to outpatient clinics involved in our Sentinel Provider Network remained low.
* Percent positivity of rapid influenza tests reported to MDH was 1.3%.
* One hospitalization and no deaths reported.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html
 
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-47

Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-47

Week 47: Sporadic
* Two schools reported an outbreak of influenza-like illness this week.
* No outbreaks due to influenza were reported from long-term care facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities) this week.
* Influenza-like illness visits to outpatient clinics involved in our Sentinel Provider Network increased slightly.
* Percent positivity of rapid influenza tests reported to MDH was 3.6%.
* Two hospitalizations and no deaths reported.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html
 
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-48 (One New Death, Total 2)

Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-48 (One New Death, Total 2)

Week 48: Local Activity
1 death reported A(H3); total 2
* One school reported an outbreak of influenza-like illness this week.
* One outbreak due to influenza was reported from long-term care facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities) this week.
* Influenza-like illness visits to outpatient clinics involved in our Sentinel Provider Network remained low.
* Percent positivity of rapid influenza tests reported to MDH was 3.2%.
* Two hospitalizations and no deaths reported. One death was identified from week 47.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html
 
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-49

Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-49

Week 49: Local Activity
* Two schools reported outbreaks of influenza-like illness this week.
* No outbreaks due to influenza were reported from long-term care facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities) this week.
* Influenza-like illness visits to outpatient clinics involved in our Sentinel Provider Network remained low.
* Percent positivity of rapid influenza tests reported to MDH was 5.2%.
* Ten hospitalizations and 0 deaths reported.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html
 
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-50

Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-50

Week 50: Local
? Three schools reported outbreaks of influenza-like illness this week.
? No outbreaks due to influenza were reported from long-term care
facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities) this week.
? Influenza-like illness visits to outpatient clinics involved in our
Sentinel Provider Network remained low.
? Percent positive of rapid influenza tests reported to MDH was 3.9%.
? Six hospitalizations and no deaths reported.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html
 
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-51

Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-51

Week 51: Local Activity
During week 51 influenza activity in Minnesota increased slightly.
? Three schools reported outbreaks of influenza-like illness this week.
? No outbreaks due to influenza were reported from long-term care
facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities) this week.
? Influenza-like illness visits to outpatient clinics involved in our
Sentinel Provider Network remained low.
? Percent positivity of rapid influenza tests reported to MDH was 6.4%.
? Ten hospitalizations and no deaths reported.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html
 
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-52

Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-52

Week 52: Local
* No schools reported outbreaks of influenza-like illness this week.
* No outbreaks due to influenza were reported from long-term care facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities) this week.
* Influenza-like illness visits to outpatient clinics involved in our Sentinel Provider Network remained low.
* Percent positivity of rapid influenza tests reported to MDH was 7.7%.
* Seventeen hospitalizations and no deaths reported.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html
 
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-52

Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-52

Week 52: Local
* No schools reported outbreaks of influenza-like illness this week.
* No outbreaks due to influenza were reported from long-term care facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities) this week.
* Influenza-like illness visits to outpatient clinics involved in our Sentinel Provider Network remained low.
* Percent positivity of rapid influenza tests reported to MDH was 7.7%.
* Seventeen hospitalizations and no deaths reported.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html

Saw this today, and not sure what to make of it:

State medical director says flu deaths likely in Iowa
http://www.radioiowa.com/2011/01/07/state-medical-director-says-flu-deaths-likely-in-iowa/
Matt Kelley, January 7, 2011

While no influenza deaths are report in Iowa yet this season, the medical director of the Iowa Department of Public Health says it likely won?t be long. Epidemiologist Patricia Quinlisk says the number of Iowans being hospitalized with the flu doubled in the past week and she?s becoming alarmed, as there have been several flu fatalities in other states nearby, including a few in Minnesota. --- continued ---
 
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-1

Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-1

Week 1: Local
# One outbreak due to influenza was reported from long-term care facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities) this week.
# Influenza-like illness visits to outpatient clinics involved in our Sentinel Provider Network remained low.
# Percent positivity of rapid influenza tests reported to MDH was 5.3%.
# Fourteen hospitalizations and no deaths reported.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html
 
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-2

Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-2

Week 2: Local Activity
* Three schools reported outbreaks of influenza-like illness this week.
* One outbreak due to influenza was reported from long-term care facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities) this week.
* Influenza-like illness visits to outpatient clinics involved in our Sentinel Provider Network remained low.
* Percent positivity of rapid influenza tests reported to MDH increased to 7.3%. NOTE: PCR percentage ~16%
* Twelve hospitalizations and no deaths reported.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html
 
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-3 (Two New Deaths, Total 4)

Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-3 (Two New Deaths, Total 4)

Week 3: Regional
2 new deaths; total 4 (all A/H3)
19 new hospitalizations
* Four schools reported outbreaks of influenza-like illness this week.
* One outbreak due to influenza was reported from long-term care facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities) this week.
* Influenza-like illness visits to outpatient clinics involved in our Sentinel Provider Network remained low (0.7%).
* Percent positivity of rapid influenza tests reported to MDH increased to 12%.
* Nineteen hospitalizations reported and one death from week 52 and one death from week 2 were identified.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html
 
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-4 (No New Deaths, Total 4)

Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-4 (No New Deaths, Total 4)

Week 4: Regional
30 hospitalizations
ILI: 0.52% (downward extreme)

* Thirteen schools reported outbreaks of influenza-like illness this week.
* Three outbreaks due to influenza were reported from long-term care facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities) this week.
* Percent positivity of rapid influenza tests reported to MDH increased to 12.4%.
* ~40% positive influenza (PCR)
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html
 
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-5 (One New Death, Total 5)

Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-5 (One New Death, Total 5)

Week 5: Widespread
1 new death (from week 1 reported in week 5); total 5
36 hospitalizations

ILI: 2%
Influenza activity increased in Minnesota for week 5.
? Twenty-six schools reported outbreaks of influenza-like illness this week.
? Two outbreaks due to influenza were reported from long-term care facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities) this week.
? Influenza-like illness visits to outpatient clinics involved in our
Sentinel Provider Network increased.
? Percent positivity of rapid influenza tests reported to MDH increased to 15.8%
All data are preliminary and may change as more reports are received.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html
 
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-6 (One New Death, Total 6)

Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-6 (One New Death, Total 6)

Week 6: Widespread
1 new death (2009A/H1N1); total 6

* Thirty-two schools reported outbreaks of influenza-like illness this week.
* Two outbreaks due to influenza were reported from long-term care facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities) this week.
* Influenza-like illness visits to outpatient clinics involved in our Sentinel Provider Network remained elevated.
* Percent positivity of rapid influenza tests reported to MDH increased to 17.1%.
* Forty-two hospitalizations reported and one death from week 5 was identified.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/flustats6.pdf
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html
 
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-7 (One New Death, Total 7)

Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-7 (One New Death, Total 7)

Week 7: Widespread
1 new death (2009 A/H1N1); total 7
69 new hospitalizations; total 331

? 32 schools reported outbreaks of influenza-like illness (ILI) during week 7. Since the start of the influenza season, 125 schools have reported outbreaks of ILI.
? 2 long-term care facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities)
reported outbreaks of influenza during week 7. Since the start of the influenza season, 15 long-term care facilities have reported
outbreaks of influenza.
? Influenza-like illness visits to outpatient clinics involved in our
Sentinel Provider Network remained elevated during week 7.
? The percentage of rapid influenza tests that were positive for
influenza was 19.9% during week 7. This was an increase compared to the prior week.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/flustats7.pdf
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html
 
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