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Southern Nevada Weekly Influenza
Surveillance Snapshot
CDC Week 4, Jan 19, 2025, to Jan 25, 2025
Summary:
Influenza surveillance for Clark County, Nevada includes data collected from local acute care hospitals and other healthcare
providers. In Clark County, as of 01/25/2025, for the 2024 - 2025 influenza season, 1,135 influenza-associated hospitalizations
were reported. Currently there have been 40 deaths associated with influenza reported for the season. The percentage of
emergency room (ER) and urgent care clinic visits for influenza-like illness [ILI (fever plus cough or sore throat)] decreased from
6.9% during week 3 to 6.0% in week 4. Currently, Influenza A has been the predominant strain detected within the region. During
week 4, 6.9% of outpatient patient visits nationally reported through the U.S. Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance
Network (ILINet) were due to respiratory illness that included ILI. This percentage exceeds the national baseline of 3.0%. Among
55 states/jurisdictions, the respiratory illness activity level in the state of Nevada is high. The Southern Nevada Health District
(SNHD) will continue to update the public on the progression of the influenza season and encourage influenza vaccination for all
persons 6 months of age and older without contraindications.
Continued: https://media.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/download/epi/influenza/2024-25/influenza-week-4.pdf
Southern Nevada Weekly Influenza
Surveillance Snapshot
CDC Week 4, Jan 19, 2025, to Jan 25, 2025
Summary:
Influenza surveillance for Clark County, Nevada includes data collected from local acute care hospitals and other healthcare
providers. In Clark County, as of 01/25/2025, for the 2024 - 2025 influenza season, 1,135 influenza-associated hospitalizations
were reported. Currently there have been 40 deaths associated with influenza reported for the season. The percentage of
emergency room (ER) and urgent care clinic visits for influenza-like illness [ILI (fever plus cough or sore throat)] decreased from
6.9% during week 3 to 6.0% in week 4. Currently, Influenza A has been the predominant strain detected within the region. During
week 4, 6.9% of outpatient patient visits nationally reported through the U.S. Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance
Network (ILINet) were due to respiratory illness that included ILI. This percentage exceeds the national baseline of 3.0%. Among
55 states/jurisdictions, the respiratory illness activity level in the state of Nevada is high. The Southern Nevada Health District
(SNHD) will continue to update the public on the progression of the influenza season and encourage influenza vaccination for all
persons 6 months of age and older without contraindications.
Continued: https://media.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/download/epi/influenza/2024-25/influenza-week-4.pdf