Missouriwatcher
Editor, Senior Moderator
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-8 (Three New Deaths, Total 10)
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-8 (Three New Deaths, Total 10)
Week 8: Widespread
3 new deaths (1 from week 6, 1 from week 7, and 1 from week 8); total 10
To date, 5 deaths have been from A/H3, 2 from A/2009 H1N1, 2 undetermined A, 1 (most recent death) from B
? 24 schools reported outbreaks of influenza-like illness (ILI) during week 8. Since the start of the influenza season, 149 schools have reported outbreaks of ILI.
? 2 long-term care facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities)
reported outbreaks of influenza during week 8. Since the start of the influenza season, 17 long-term care facilities have reported
outbreaks of influenza.
? Influenza-like illness visits to outpatient clinics involved in our
Sentinel Provider Network decreased slightly during week 8.
? The percentage of rapid influenza tests that were positive for
influenza was 16.8% during week 8. This was a decrease compared to the prior week.
? 91 persons were hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed influenza during week 8. Since the start of the influenza season, 429 persons have been hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed influenza.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/flustats8.pdf
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html
Re: Minnesota 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-8 (Three New Deaths, Total 10)
Week 8: Widespread
3 new deaths (1 from week 6, 1 from week 7, and 1 from week 8); total 10
To date, 5 deaths have been from A/H3, 2 from A/2009 H1N1, 2 undetermined A, 1 (most recent death) from B
? 24 schools reported outbreaks of influenza-like illness (ILI) during week 8. Since the start of the influenza season, 149 schools have reported outbreaks of ILI.
? 2 long-term care facilities (defined as skilled nursing facilities)
reported outbreaks of influenza during week 8. Since the start of the influenza season, 17 long-term care facilities have reported
outbreaks of influenza.
? Influenza-like illness visits to outpatient clinics involved in our
Sentinel Provider Network decreased slightly during week 8.
? The percentage of rapid influenza tests that were positive for
influenza was 16.8% during week 8. This was a decrease compared to the prior week.
? 91 persons were hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed influenza during week 8. Since the start of the influenza season, 429 persons have been hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed influenza.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/flustats8.pdf
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html