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Week 44: Sporadic
ED visits tracking slightly above 5-yr average since week 40.
Confirmed hospitalizations (total 56 since week 40) tracking slightly above the 2-yr average.
ILI had been above 5-yr baseline in weeks 40-43, but dropped below baseline in week 44. http://www.odh.ohio.gov/features/odhfeatures/seasflu/seasonalinfluenza.aspx
Week 45: Sporadic
ED visits tracking slightly above 5-yr average since week 40.
Confirmed hospitalizations (total 73 since week 40) tracking slightly above the 2-yr average.
ILI had been above 5-yr baseline in weeks 40-43, but dropped below baseline in weeks 44-45.
ODH lab reported results for those cases that are PCR positive for seasonal influenza. Positive results: (1) influenza A/H3 (total through 11/10/12). http://www.odh.ohio.gov/en/features/odhfeatures/seasflu/ohfluactivity.aspx
Week 46: Regional
ED visits for ILI (2.1%) and are tracking slightly above 5-yr average.
Confirmed hospitalizations (total 104 since week 40) jumped 45.16% and are tracking above the 2-yr average for this time period.
ILI (0.74%) and slightly above 5-yr baseline.
ODH lab reported results for those cases that are PCR positive for seasonal influenza. Positive results: (4) influenza A/H3; (3) Influenza B. Two influenza B specimens have undergone influenza antigenic characterization testing at the ODH lab. Both were characterized as B/Brisbane/60/2008-like, which is from a lineage of B viruses that is not included in the 2012-2013 influenza vaccine (total through 11/17/12). http://www.odh.ohio.gov/en/features/odhfeatures/seasflu/ohfluactivity.aspx
Week 49: Widespread
ILI: 2.14%, above 5-yr baseline
ED visits for ILI (3.56%) above 5-yr average.
140 hospitalizations; total 372 (above 2yr avg)
ODH lab reported results for those cases that are PCR positive for seasonal influenza. Positive results: (1) influenza A/2009 H1N1; (61) influenza A/H3; (18) Influenza B. Three influenza B specimens have undergoneinfluenza antigenic characterization testing either at the ODH lab or CDC. All have been characterized as B/Brisbane/60/2008-like, which is from a lineage of B viruses that is not included in the 2012-2013 influenza vaccine (total through 12/8/12).
No pediatric influenza-associated mortalities have been reported (through 12/8/12). http://www.odh.ohio.gov/en/features/odhfeatures/seasflu/ohfluactivity.aspx
Week 50: Widespread
ILI: 2.95%, above 5-yr baseline
ED visits for ILI (4.3%) above 5-yr average.
Total hospitalizations for season: 542 (above 2yr avg)
ODH lab reported results for those cases that are PCR positive for seasonal influenza. Positive results: (1) influenza A/2009 H1N1; (92) influenza A/H3; (22) Influenza B (total through 12/15/12).
o Three influenza B specimens have undergone influenza antigenic characterization testing either at the ODH lab or CDC. All have been characterized as B/Brisbane/60/2008-like, which is from a lineage of B viruses that is not included in the 2012-2013 influenza vaccine. http://www.odh.ohio.gov/en/features/odhfeatures/seasflu/ohfluactivity.aspx
Re: Ohio 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-1 (One Pediatric Death Reported)
Re: Ohio 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-1 (One Pediatric Death Reported)
Week 1: Widespread 1 influenza-associated pediatric death reported; total 1
ILI: 3.22%, above 5-yr baseline
ED visits for ILI (4.11%) above 5-yr average.
695 new hospitalizations; total 1,922 (above 2yr avg)
ODH lab reported results for those cases that are PCR positive for seasonal influenza. Positive results: (1) influenza A/2009 H1N1; (174) influenza A/H3; (32) Influenza B (total through 1/5/12).
10 influenza B specimens have undergone influenza antigenic characterization testing either at the ODH lab or CDC. 7 have been characterized as B/Brisbane/60/2008-like, which is from a lineage of B viruses that is not included in the 2012-2013 influenza vaccine.
3 have been characterized as B/Wisconsin/1/2010-like, which is the influenza B component of the 2012-2013 influenza vaccine. http://www.odh.ohio.gov/en/features/odhfeatures/seasflu/ohfluactivity.aspx
Re: Ohio 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-2 (No New Pediatric Deaths; Total One)
Re: Ohio 2012-13 Season: Weeks 44-2 (No New Pediatric Deaths; Total One)
Week 2: Widespread
No new influenza-associated pediatric deaths; total 1
ILI: 2.48%, while still above 5-yr baseline, has been declining the last two weeks
ED visits for ILI (3.65%) while above 5-yr average, has been declining the last two weeks.
584 new hospitalizations; total 2,503 (above 2yr avg) but have been declining the last two weeks. http://www.odh.ohio.gov/en/features/odhfeatures/seasflu/ohfluactivity.aspx
