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Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-16 (No New Deaths; Total Seven)

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Missouriwatcher

Editor, Senior Moderator
Week 45: No Activity
Influenza activity remains low in Nebraska.
Virologic Surveillance: Zero (0) influenza specimens were tested by PCR. 2 of 191 (1.05%) rapid flu tests performed by Nebraska hospital laboratories were positive, 1 A & 1 B.
Outpatient Illness Surveillance: The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness was 0.65%, which is below the Nebraska baseline of 2.96%.
Inpatient Hospitalization Surveillance: The proportion of inpatient visits for ILI was 1.10%.
Pneumonia and Influenza (P&I) Mortality Surveillance: The proportion of deaths attributed to P&I was below the epidemic threshold.
Influenza-associated Pediatric Mortality: No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/pages/flu_report.aspx
 
Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-47 (Sporadic)

Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-47 (Sporadic)

Week 47: Sporadic
 
Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-48 (Sporadic)

Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-48 (Sporadic)

Week 48: Sporadic
Influenza activity remains low in Nebraska.
ED ILI: 5.37% (majority 4 years and younger) Most recent data thru 7DEC
School Absenteeism for ILI: 2.1%
o Virologic Surveillance: One (1) influenza specimen was tested by PCR and was positive for Influenza A, H3. 3 of 320 (0.94%) rapid flu tests performed by Nebraska hospital laboratories were positive, 2 A & 1 B.
o Outpatient Illness Surveillance: 0.67%, which is below the Nebraska baseline of 2.96%.
o Inpatient Hospitalization Surveillance: The proportion of inpatient visits for ILI was 0.7%.
o Pneumonia and Influenza (P&I) Mortality Surveillance: The proportion of deaths attributed to P&I was below the epidemic threshold.
o Influenza-associated Pediatric Mortality: No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were Reported in Nebraska.
http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/Pages/influenza_index.aspx
 
Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-49 (Sporadic)

Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-49 (Sporadic)

Week 49: Sporadic
Influenza activity remains low in Nebraska.
ED ILI: 5.83% The group that has seen the highest proportion of visits to the ED for ILI in the previous 11 days are those in the 2-4 year old age group.

Virologic Surveillance: There have been three lab-confirmed (PCR) influenza cases in NE(all in Douglas County). All were typed as seasonal H3 viruses. 2 of 314 (0.64%) rapid flu tests performed by Nebraska hospital laboratories were positive, 1 A & 1 B.

Outpatient Illness Surveillance: The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness was 0.00%, which is below the Nebraska baseline of 2.96%.
Inpatient Hospitalization Surveillance: The proportion of inpatient visits for ILI was 1.23%.
Pneumonia and Influenza (P&I) Mortality Surveillance: The proportion of deaths attributed to P&I was below the epidemic threshold.
Influenza-associated Pediatric Mortality: No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported in Nebraska.
http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/pages/flu_report.aspx
 
Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-51 (Sporadic)

Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-51 (Sporadic)

Week 51: Sporadic
There were 57 hospitalizations due to ILI (1.35%) in week 51, compared to 38 hospitalizations (0.87%) in week 50. (The group that has seen the highest proportion of visits to the ED for ILI in the previous 11 days are those in the 2-4 year old age group.)
40% positive for influenza A/H3 (PCR testing); 1.07% positive (rapid testing)
School absenteeism due to ILI: 1.07%
http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/pages/flu_report.aspx
 
Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-2 (One Death Reported)

Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-2 (One Death Reported)

Week 2: Influenza activity is increasing in Nebraska (Sporadic)
1 death reported from influenza A; total 1

Virologic Surveillance: Influenza A H3 (seasonal) is currently the predominant circulating strain in Nebraska. Of the rapid influenza tests performed by Nebraska hospital laboratories, 6 of 328 (2.63%) were positive, 5 A & 1 B.

Outpatient Illness Surveillance: The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness was 0.90%.

Inpatient Hospitalization Surveillance: The proportion of inpatient visits for ILI was 1.04%.

Pneumonia and Influenza (P&I) Mortality Surveillance: The proportion of deaths attributed to P&I was below the epidemic threshold.

Influenza-associated Pediatric Mortality: No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported in Nebraska.
http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/pages/flu_report.aspx
 
Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-4 (No New Deaths; Total One)

Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-4 (No New Deaths; Total One)

Week 4: Sporadic
No new deaths; total 1
ILI: 0.85%
ED ILI: 6.65% (The group that has seen the highest proportion of visits to the ED for ILI in the previous 11 days are those in the <2 year old age group.)
6.68% (rapid) positive for A; A(H3N2) predominant
School absenteeism: 2.54%
http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/pages/flu_report.aspx
 
Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-6 (No New Deaths; Total One)

Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-6 (No New Deaths; Total One)

Week 6: Local
No new deaths; total 1
ILI: 6.77%
ED ILI: 10.46% (The group that has seen the highest proportion of visits to the ED for ILI in the previous 11 days are those in the 2-4 year old age group.)
School absenteeism: 2.42%
http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/pages/flu_report.aspx
 
Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-7 (No New Deaths; Total One)

Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-7 (No New Deaths; Total One)

Week 7: Local
No new deaths; total 1
ILI: 7.42%
ED ILI: 9.26% (The group that has seen the highest proportion of visits to the ED for ILI in the previous 11 days are those in the 2-4 year old age group.)
School absenteeism: 2.33%
7.42% (rapid) positive for influenza A
http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/pages/flu_report.aspx
 
Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-8 (No New Deaths; Total One)

Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-8 (No New Deaths; Total One)

Week 8: Regional
No new deaths; total 1
ILI: N/A
ED ILI: 10.4% (The group that has seen the highest proportion of visits to the ED for ILI in the previous 11 days are those in the <2 year old age group.)
School absenteeism: 1.99%
11.35% (rapid) positive (majority A)
http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/pages/flu_report.aspx
 
Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-9 (No New Deaths; Total One)

Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-9 (No New Deaths; Total One)

Week 9: Regional
No new deaths; total 1
ILI: 2.35%
ED ILI: 9.97% (The group that has seen the highest proportion of visits to the ED for ILI in the previous 11 days are those in the <2 year old age group.)
School absenteeism: 1.77%
13.17% (rapid) positive: A
http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/pages/flu_report.aspx
 
Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-15 (No New Deaths; Total One)

Re: Nebraska 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 45-15 (No New Deaths; Total One)

http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/Documents/Report.pdf

Here is the %ILI chart through Week 16 in Nebraska (2011-12 in green). It's a bit surprising to see ILI trending upward this time of year.

NE Week 16 %ILI.png
 
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