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Minnesota Influenza Surveillance 2015-16

Ronan Kelly

Retired 2020
Link to 2014-15 thread: https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum...es-9-pediatric-flu-deaths-in-2014-2015-season
Link to MDH Report Archive: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/

Current: Week Ending November 28, 2015 | WEEK 47

Summary
During the week ending November 28, 2015,
(Week 47), surveillance indicators showed SPORADIC
geographic spread of influenza.
...
Hospitalizations this week: 0
Hospitalizations last week: 3
Total (to date): 21
...
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/flustats47.pdf
 
Current: Week Ending March 5, 2016 | WEEK 9
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/flustats9.pdf

Summary
During the week ending March 5, 2016, (Week 9),
surveillance indicators showed WIDESPREAD
geographic spread of influenza. Since the start of the
influenza season, one pediatric influenza-related
death has been reported.
...
Hospitalizations this
week 112
Hospitalizations last
week 135
Total (to date)
539
...

Minnesota confirms first pediatric flu death this year

Health Lorna Benson ? Mar 10, 2016
Minnesota has confirmed the first death of a child from influenza this season.

The Minnesota Department of Health didn't release any more information about the case.
http://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/03/10/first-influenza-death-child-minnesota
 
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