JimO
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Source: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/index.html
Synopsis: October 18th - October 24th (42nd week of 2009)
The 2009-10 influenza season officially began October 4, 2009. Data reported here starts before the official season and therefore has not been reported in past years.
All data are preliminary and may change as more reports are received.
During week 42 influenza activity has increased in Minnesota:
Synopsis: October 18th - October 24th (42nd week of 2009)
The 2009-10 influenza season officially began October 4, 2009. Data reported here starts before the official season and therefore has not been reported in past years.
All data are preliminary and may change as more reports are received.
During week 42 influenza activity has increased in Minnesota:
- Two hundred eighty-eight (288) schools reported outbreaks of influenza-like illness during week 42. Two hundred thirty (230) schools reported outbreaks in week 41.
- There have been no outbreaks due to influenza 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 remain elevated.
- Since September 1st, 2009, there have been 655 confirmed novel H1N1 influenza hospitalizations and 915 total novel H1N1 hospitalizations since the virus was first identified in Minnesota.
- Two (2) influenza A H1N1-associated deaths were reported in week 42.
- Twelve (12) influenza A H1N1-associated deaths have been reported since the virus was first identified in Minnesota.
- The most common strain of influenza characterized at the MDH PHL has been 2009 influenza A H1N1.