Re: North Carolina 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 40-49 (Sporadic)
Re: North Carolina 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 40-49 (Sporadic)
Week 49: Sporadic
No flu-associated deaths have been reported
since the end of last flu season.
Four of the 18 samples submitted to the State
Laboratory of Public Health (SLPH) for viral
testing were positive for influenza A/H3
during the past week. These samples were
submitted as part of an institutional outbreak.
Hospital-based Public Health Epidemiologists
(PHEs) reported 3 positive influenza results
by PCR for week ending 12/10/11.
All were
influenza A (subtype unknown) Update: A/H3
Acute respiratory admissions increased during week 49 (ending 12/10/11). The highest number of acute respiratory admissions was reported among patients age 65 years and older for week 49.
http://www.flu.nc.gov/flu/data/