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NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-20 (Final Report)

Missouriwatcher

Editor, Senior Moderator
NYS Week 40:
* The overall level of flu activity is currently low.
* The number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) is currently 0 reported this week.

* All laboratories (public, private, hospital, commercial, etc.) that perform testing on residents of the state report all positive flu test results.
8 Flu A; 1 Flu B
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/2010-2011/

NYC Weeks 40-41:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/data/data.shtml
 
Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-42

Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-42

NYS: (as of Oct 23, 2010)
* The overall level of flu activity is currently low and appears to be stable when compared to last week.
* The number of people hospitalized with flu is currently 4 and appears to be stable when compared to last week.
* The number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) is currently 0 reported this week.
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/2010-2011/

NYC:
During Week 42 (October 17-23), less than 1% of all specimens tested for influenza were
positive. DOHMH’s active laboratory surveillance system reported six positive laboratory results for
influenza A, identified by rapid testing and confirmed by PCR. Approximately 8.5% of specimens
submitted for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) testing were positive.

1.3% of all sentinel provider visits were due to ILI

http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/data/data.shtml
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/
 
Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-43

Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-43

NYS (as of Oct.30, 2010)
* The overall level of flu activity is currently low and appears to be stable when compared to last week.
* The number of people hospitalized with flu is currently 11 and appears to be stable when compared to last week.
* The number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) is currently 0 reported this week.
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/2010-2011/
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/

NYC:
ILI in ages 0-4 on steady rise
During Week 43 (October 24-30), approximately 2% of all specimens tested for influenza
were positive. DOHMH’s active laboratory surveillance system reported 17 positive laboratory results for
influenza A, identified by rapid testing and six confirmed by viral isolation, as well as one positive
influenza B identified by rapid testing. Approximately 12% of specimens submitted for respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) testing were positive. Limited subtyping of positive influenza A specimens in the
past three weeks has identified all as H3N2.

approximately 1.3% of all sentinel provider visits were due to ILI.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/data/data.shtml
 
Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-44

Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-44

Week 44:
* The overall level of flu activity is currently low and appears to be stable when compared to last week.
* The number of people hospitalized with flu is currently 12 and appears to be stable when compared to last week.
* The number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) is currently 0 reported this week.
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/2010-2011/

NYC:
During Week 44 (October 31 – November 6), approximately 2% of all specimens tested for
influenza were positive. DOHMH’s active laboratory surveillance system reported 14 positive laboratory
results for influenza A, identified by rapid testing and three confirmed by viral isolation or PCR. No
positive influenza B was identified. Approximately 11% of specimens submitted for respiratory syncytial
virus (RSV) testing were positive. Limited subtyping of positive influenza A specimens in the past several
weeks has identified all as H3N2.

During Week 44, approximately 1.5% of all sentinel provider visits were due to ILI.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/data/data.shtml
 
Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-45

Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-45

NYS: Sporadic
* The overall level of flu activity is currently low and appears to be increasing when compared to last week.
* The number of people hospitalized with flu is currently 29 and appears to be increasing when compared to last week.
* The number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) is currently 0 reported this week.
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/2010-2011/

NYC:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/data/data.shtml
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/providers/alerts.shtml#sur
 
Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-46

Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-46

Week 46: Sporadic
* The overall level of flu activity is currently low and appears to be increasing when compared to last week.
* The number of people hospitalized with flu is currently 18 and appears to be slightly decreasing when compared to last week.
* The number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) is currently 0 reported this week.
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/2010-2011/

NYC:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/data/data.shtml
 
Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-47

Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-47

Week 47:
* The overall level of flu activity is currently low and appears to be increasing when compared to last week.
* The number of people hospitalized with flu is currently 28 and appears to be increasing when compared to last week.
* The number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) is currently 0 reported this week.
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/2010-2011/

NYC:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/data/data.shtml
 
Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-48

Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-48

Week 48:
NYS
* The overall level of flu activity is currently low and appears to be increasing when compared to last week.
* The number of people hospitalized with flu is currently 42 and appears to be increasing when compared to last week.
* The number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) is currently 0 reported this week.
http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/2010-2011/

NYC(week 47):
Overall influenza activity citywide is low but has been steadily increasing.
ILI: 2.4% of all weekly visits
Multiple patients have been hospitalized with laboratory- confirmed influenza.
So far this season there has been one reported influenza A outbreak involving
two patients at a long-term care facility as well as occurrences of nosocomial transmission of
influenza A at two acute care facilities.

5% of all specimens tested for influenza were positive.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/providers/alerts.shtml#sur
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/data/data.shtml
 
Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-49 (One Pediatric Death; Total 1)

Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-49 (One Pediatric Death; Total 1)

Week 49:
NYS
1 pediatric death; total 1

* The overall level of flu activity is currently low and appears to be increasing when compared to last week.
* The number of people hospitalized with flu is currently 58 and appears to be increasing when compared to last week.
* The number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) is currently 1 reported this week. The total number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) since October 3, 2010, is 1.
http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/2010-2011/

NYC (week 48)
ILI: 2.55%
ED ILI: exceeded EXP threshold
5% positive for influenza
2 outbreaks of influenza A in long-term care facilities resulting in 4 hospitalizations
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/data/data.shtml
 
Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-50 (One New Pediatric Death, Total 2)

Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-50 (One New Pediatric Death, Total 2)

Week 50:
NYS:
* The overall level of flu activity is currently low and appears to be increasing when compared to last week.
* The number of people hospitalized with flu is currently 72 and appears to be increasing when compared to last week.
* The number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) is currently 1 reported this week.
* The total number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) since October 3, 2010, is 2.
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/2010-2011/

NYC:
Overall influenza activity citywide has been steadily increasing.
ILI: 3.4%
ED ILI: above the expected threshold for this time of year
One pediatric influenza-associated death was reported during early December.
During the week of Dec 18th-23rd (Week 51), influenza A was confirmed at eight long-term care facilities, with several hospitalizations and one death.
During Week 50 (December 12-18), approximately 11% of all specimens tested for influenza were positive.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/providers/alerts.shtml#sur
 
Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-51 (No New Deaths, Total 2)

Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-51 (No New Deaths, Total 2)

Week 51:
NYS:
* The overall level of flu activity is currently moderate and appears to be increasing when compared to last week.
* The number of people hospitalized with flu is currently 132 and appears to be increasing when compared to last week.
* The number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) is currently 0 reported this week.
* The total number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) since October 3, 2010, is 2.
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/2010-2011/

NYC:
Overall influenza activity citywide has been steadily increasing. Influenza-like-illness visits reported to ILINet are at 4.3% of all weekly visits, which is above the regional and national baselines. Over 360 patients have been hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed influenza since the beginning of October. One pediatric influenza-associated death was reported during early December. There have been 14 long-term care facilities with laboratory confirmed influenza in December, with at least twenty hospitalizations and two known deaths.

17% of all specimens tested for influenza were positive
RSV: 19%

During Week 51, approximately 4.3% of all sentinel provider visits were due to ILI
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/providers/alerts.shtml#sur
 
Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-52

Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-52

Week 52:
NYS:
* The overall level of flu activity is currently moderate and appears to be increasing when compared to last week.
* The number of people hospitalized with flu is currently 247 and appears to be increasing when compared to last week.
* The number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) is currently 0 reported this week.
* The total number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) since October 3, 2010, is 2.
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/2010-2011/

NYC:
Influenza activity is now widespread in New York City. Influenza-like-illness visits reported to ILINet are at 4.4% of all weekly visits, which is above the regional and national baselines. Over 500 patients have been hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed influenza since
the beginning of October. One pediatric influenza-associated death was reported during early December. There have been 19 long-term care facilities with laboratory confirmed influenza since December 1, with over thirty hospitalizations and three known deaths.

17% positive for influenza
ILI: 4.4%
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/data/data.shtml
 
Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-1 (Widespread)

Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-1 (Widespread)

Week 52: Widespread
NYS:
* The overall level of flu activity is currently high and appears to be increasing when compared to last week.
* The number of people hospitalized with flu is currently 329 and appears to be increasing when compared to last week.
* The total number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) since October 3, 2010, is 2.
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/2010-2011/

NYC:
Influenza-like-illness visits reported to ILINet are at 3.4% of all weekly visits, which is above the regional and national baselines. Over 650 patients have been hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed influenza since the beginning of October. One pediatric influenza-associated death was reported during early December. There have been 29 long-term care facilities with laboratory confirmed influenza since December 1, with 13 outbreaks identified in the past two weeks. Over 40 residents were reported to have been hospitalized to date with four known deaths.

17% specimens tested for influenza were positive.
ED ILI: 3.4%
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/providers/alerts.shtml#sur
 
Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-2 (Widespread)

Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-2 (Widespread)

Week 2: Widespread

* The overall level of flu activity is currently high and appears to be stable when compared to last week.
* The number of people hospitalized with flu is currently 288 and appears to be decreasing when compared to last week.
* The number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) is currently 0 reported this week.
* The total number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) since October 3, 2010, is 2.
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/2010-2011/
 
Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-3 (No New Deaths, Total 2)

Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-3 (No New Deaths, Total 2)

Week 3:
No new deaths; total 2

NYS:
* The overall level of flu activity is currently high and appears to be stable when compared to last week.
* The number of people hospitalized with flu is currently 318 and appears to be increasing when compared to last week.
* The number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) is currently 0 reported this week.
* The total number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) since October 3, 2010, is 2.
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/2010-2011/

NYC:
ILI: 2.9%
15% positive specimens for influenza
Nosocomial Respiratory Outbreak Reporting
There were two new known outbreaks of influenza at long term care facilities for this week, involving one and
two residents respectively. Since December 1, there have been approximately 37 known outbreaks of
influenza A at long-term care facilities, with over 220 residents affected, over 50 known hospitalizations and
four reported deaths.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/providers/alerts.shtml#sur
 
Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-4 (No New Deaths, Total 2)

Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-4 (No New Deaths, Total 2)

Week 4:
No new death; total 2

NYS:
* The overall level of flu activity is currently high and appears to be stable when compared to last week.
* The number of people hospitalized with flu is currently 295 and appears to be decreasing when compared to last week.
* The number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) is currently 0 reported this week.
* The total number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) since October 3, 2010, is 2.
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/2010-2011/

NOTE: Influenza B appears to be increasing

NYC:
During Week 4 (January 23-29, 2011), approximately 15% of all specimens tested for influenza were positive. DOHMH?s active laboratory surveillance system reported 280 positive laboratory results for influenza A, identified by rapid testing and 204 confirmed by viral isolation or PCR. There were 38 specimens that were positive for influenza B or 12% of the total positive influenza results. About 14% of specimens submitted for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) testing were positive. Subtyping of positive influenza A specimens has identified most as H3N2, although we are now seeing an increase in specimens identified with H1N1.
Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet)

During Week 4 of 2011, approximately 2.7% of all sentinel provider visits were due to ILI. Starting in week 5 of the 2007-2008 season, these data reflect the inclusion of data derived from the syndromic surveillance system for emergency department visits. Our ILI rate is slightly above the Mid-Atlantic baseline of 2.4 and the national baseline of 2.5. Data have been received from 30 participating sentinel providers outside of the syndromic surveillance system, which includes data from 51 emergency departments in the City.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/providers/alerts.shtml#sur
 
Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-5 (No New Deaths, Total 2)

Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-5 (No New Deaths, Total 2)

Week 5:
No new deaths; total 2

NYS:
ILI: just over 5%
* The overall level of flu activity is currently high and appears to be stable when compared to last week.
* The number of people hospitalized with flu is currently 308 and appears to be stable when compared to last week.
* The number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) is currently 0 reported this week.
* The total number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) since October 3, 2010, is 2.
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/2010-2011/

NYC:
Influenza activity has decreased in New York City over the past few weeks, while
activity has increased in New York State and nation-wide. Influenza-like-illness visits reported to
ILINet are at 2.5% of all weekly visits, which is above the Mid-Atlantic baseline of 2.4 but the
same as the national baseline. Over one thousand patients have been hospitalized with
laboratory-confirmed influenza since the beginning of October.
One pediatric influenza associated
death was reported during early December.

There was one new known outbreak of influenza at a long term care facility this week, involving one resident.
Since December 1, there have been approximately 41 known outbreaks of influenza A at long-term care
facilities, with over 263 residents affected, 61 (26%) known hospitalizations and five (2%) reported deaths.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/data/data.shtml
 
Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-5

Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-5

All indicators in NYC are fairly normal for this time of the year. However, the rest of the state is experiencing a notable increase in %ILI and is well above baseline. If you go to the link for NYS provided by Missouriwatcher, you'll see the charts and if you click on the charts, it will take you to the data tables.

Week 5 NYS ILI.png

According to this chart (which I believe includes samples from both NYS and NYC), all three strains are nearly equally present. See the note at the bottom regarding co-infection of influenza B and pH1N1.

Week 5 NY Isolates pie chart.png
 
Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-6 (No New Deaths, Total 2)

Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-6 (No New Deaths, Total 2)

Week 6:
NY State:
ILI: ~4% (similar to last week)
* The overall level of flu activity is currently high and appears to be stable when compared to last week.
* The number of people hospitalized with flu is currently 245 and appears to be decreasing when compared to last week.
* The number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) is currently 0 reported this week.
* The total number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) since October 3, 2010, is 2.
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/2010-2011/
 
Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-7 (No New Deaths, Total 2)

Re: NYC and NYS 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-7 (No New Deaths, Total 2)

Week 7:
NY State:
ILI: 4.2% (slight increase from last week) - above baseline
  • The overall level of flu activity is currently high and appears to be stable when compared to last week.
  • The number of people hospitalized with flu is currently 250 and appears to be stable when compared to last week.
  • The number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) is currently 0 reported this week.
  • The total number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths in NYS (including NYC) since October 3, 2010, is 2.
http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/2010-2011/

Week 7 NY ILI.png

Week 7 NY Isolates Pie Chart.png

NYC:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/data/lab-surv.shtml

Although the %ILI in NYC does not indicate increased activity, the isolates chart suggests that there could still be another peak depending on the ratio of H3 to pH1 over the past several weeks. Flu B has increased and seems to be compatible with either H3 or pH1.

Week 7 NYC Isolates.gif
 
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