JimO
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Source: http://www.ok.gov/health/Disease,_P...Flu_Updates_and_Alerts/OK_Flu_View/index.html
Two regions in Oklahoma are reporting %ILI exceeding 23%!
Report for Week Ending
September 26, 2009
? The percentage of patients statewide meeting
the criteria for influenza-like illness1 (ILI
increased from 6.4% (215/3373) for the past
reporting week to 10.4% (347/3333) during the
week ending Sept. 26. ILI activity above 10% is
generally seen in mid-February at the peak of
influenza season.
? Five of the 8 regions experienced a greater than
25% increase in proportion of patients with ILI
compared to the previous week; the NW (9.6%
to 23.7%), NE (9% to 11.5%), SE (7.1% to
14.8%), Central (7.1% to 23.2%) and Tulsa (0
to 4.1%) regions.
? Fifty-two percent of patients seen for ILI by
sentinel physicians were in the five through
twenty-four years of age group.
? The PHL tested 107 specimens during the
current reporting period, of which 76 (71.4%)
specimens were positive for influenza. All of the
positive specimens were confirmed as swine-
origin influenza A (H1N1).
? Outbreaks of viral respiratory illness were
reported among students of several schools
located in McCurtain, Pontotoc, Oklahoma and
Tulsa counties. Officials for two public schools
located in McCurtain and Pontotoc County made
the decision to cancel classes for the rest of this
week and early next week due to levels of
absenteeism and reports of respiratory illness
among students.
Influenza Hospitalization and Mortality Surveillance, September 1 through September 26, 2009:
? 123 reported cases of influenza-associated
hospitalizations;
? 9 patients have been admitted to the ICU, of
which 4 (44%) patients were under 19 years of
age;
? 76 (62%) of the 123 hospitalizations were in
patients under 19 years of age; and
? The Influenza-associated hospitalization rate
among African American children less than 19
years (17.23) was 50% higher than the rate
among Native American children (11.45) and
nearly three times higher than white children
(5.91).
Two regions in Oklahoma are reporting %ILI exceeding 23%!
Report for Week Ending
September 26, 2009
? The percentage of patients statewide meeting
the criteria for influenza-like illness1 (ILI
increased from 6.4% (215/3373) for the past
reporting week to 10.4% (347/3333) during the
week ending Sept. 26. ILI activity above 10% is
generally seen in mid-February at the peak of
influenza season.
? Five of the 8 regions experienced a greater than
25% increase in proportion of patients with ILI
compared to the previous week; the NW (9.6%
to 23.7%), NE (9% to 11.5%), SE (7.1% to
14.8%), Central (7.1% to 23.2%) and Tulsa (0
to 4.1%) regions.
? Fifty-two percent of patients seen for ILI by
sentinel physicians were in the five through
twenty-four years of age group.
? The PHL tested 107 specimens during the
current reporting period, of which 76 (71.4%)
specimens were positive for influenza. All of the
positive specimens were confirmed as swine-
origin influenza A (H1N1).
? Outbreaks of viral respiratory illness were
reported among students of several schools
located in McCurtain, Pontotoc, Oklahoma and
Tulsa counties. Officials for two public schools
located in McCurtain and Pontotoc County made
the decision to cancel classes for the rest of this
week and early next week due to levels of
absenteeism and reports of respiratory illness
among students.
Influenza Hospitalization and Mortality Surveillance, September 1 through September 26, 2009:
? 123 reported cases of influenza-associated
hospitalizations;
? 9 patients have been admitted to the ICU, of
which 4 (44%) patients were under 19 years of
age;
? 76 (62%) of the 123 hospitalizations were in
patients under 19 years of age; and
? The Influenza-associated hospitalization rate
among African American children less than 19
years (17.23) was 50% higher than the rate
among Native American children (11.45) and
nearly three times higher than white children
(5.91).