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Oklahoma Influenza 2019-20; 67 fatalities, 1 pediatric

Ronan Kelly

Retired 2020
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Health officials: Two more Oklahomans have died from the flu
POSTED 10:34 AM, DECEMBER 5, 2019, BY KFOR-TV AND K. QUERRY

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Authorities say two other Oklahomans have died as a result of the flu.

Officials with the Oklahoma State Department of Health announced this week that 28 Oklahoma patients had been hospitalized with the flu, bringing the total number of hospitalizations to 141 since Sept. 1.

In October, experts reported the first victim to die from the virus this season.

Now, health experts say two other Oklahomans have died from the virus, bringing the total number of deaths to three since flu season began on Sept. 1.
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https://kfor.com/2019/12/05/health-officials-two-oklahomans-have-died-from-the-flu/
 
State's flu death toll hits 4
BY KELSY SCHLOTTHAUER
TULSA WORLD
Published: Fri, December 13, 2019 1:04 AM Updated: Fri, December 13, 2019 1:22 AM


Another flu-related death was reported in the state between September and late November, bringing this season’s total to four, according to Oklahoma State Department of Health data released Thursday.

The victim was 65 or older and lived in northwest Oklahoma. There have been 168 flu-related hospitalizations in the state since Sept. 1, including the deaths, the data shows, and Blaine County leads the state in hospitalization rate per capita.

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https://oklahoman.com/article/5649777/states-flu-death-toll-hits-4
 
Flu Deaths Climb Up To 6 In Oklahoma, State Health Department Reports
Thursday, December 19th 2019, 10:35 AM CST
Updated: Thursday, December 19th 2019, 10:38 AM CST
By: News9.com

The number of flu deaths in the state has gone up to six since Sept. 1, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reported.

About 169 flu-related hospitalizations were reported since Sept. 1. The state health department said people of all ages have been hospitalized due to influenza but the highest rate has occurred in people over the age of 50.
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https://www.newson6.com/story/41476...6-in-oklahoma-state-health-department-reports
 
Flu-related deaths rise to 8 for the season after two die in Tulsa, Oklahoma counties
By Kelsy Schlotthauer Tulsa World 1 hr ago

Two more flu-related deaths were reported in Tulsa and Oklahoma counties, according to Oklahoma State Department of Health data released Thursday.

The newly confirmed victims were in the 18-49 and 50-64 age brackets, marking the first of the season in the former.

More than 430 people have been hospitalized statewide for flu-related symptoms since Sept. 1, including the deaths, and Blaine County continues to lead the state with the most hospitalizations per capita (41%), followed by Cotton County (33%) and Johnston County (27%).
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https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/flu...cle_6c7b14bd-5e16-53ae-b056-1651fcb2ba94.html
 
Flu Deaths Climb Up To 12 In Oklahoma, State Health Department Reports
Thursday, January 9th 2020, 10:18 AM CST
Updated: Thursday, January 9th 2020, 10:19 AM CST
By: News9.com

The number of flu deaths in the state has gone up to 12 since Sept. 1, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reported.

About 649 flu-related hospitalizations were reported since Sept. 1. The state health department said people of all ages have been hospitalized due to influenza but the highest rate has occurred in people over the age of 50.
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https://www.newson6.com/story/41542...2-in-oklahoma-state-health-department-reports
 
[h=2]Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2019-2020 Season[/h] [h=3]Number of Reported Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths, Oklahoma[/h] [TABLE="border: 1, cellpadding: 0"]
[TR]
[TD] Number of New Hospitalizations Reported between January 5 - January 11, 2020[/TD]
[TD] Number of New and Previously Reported Hospitalizations with Testing between Sept. 1, 2019 - Jan. 4, 2020[/TD]
[TD]Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since Sept. 1, 2019 [/TD]
[TD]Number of New Deaths Reported with Testing between January 5 - January 11, 2020[/TD]
[TD]Number of New and Previously Reported Deaths with Testing between Sept. 1 , 2019 - Jan. 4, 2020 [/TD]
[TD] Cumulative Deaths Since Sept. 1, 2019[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]203[/TD]
[TD]660[/TD]
[TD]863[/TD]
[TD]6[/TD]
[TD]14[/TD]
[TD]20[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[h=2]Sentinel Surveillance Summary for January 5 through January 11, 2020[/h]
  • The percentage of outpatient visits meeting the criteria for ILI[SUP]1[/SUP] was 6.0% (513/8,612).
  • Twenty-seven percent (1,405/5,120) of rapid influenza tests performed by sentinel sites were positive; 70% were influenza B.
  • Fifteen percent (125/852) of RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.

    [SUP]1[/SUP]Influenza-like illness is defined as having a fever (>100?F) combined with a cough and/or a sore throat.
https://www.ok.gov/health/Preventio..._Service/Disease_Information/OK_Flu_View.html
 
[h=2]Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2019-2020 Season[/h] [h=3]Number of Reported Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths, Oklahoma[/h] [TABLE="border: 1, cellpadding: 0"]
[TR]
[TD] Number of New Hospitalizations Reported between January 12 - January 18, 2020[/TD]
[TD] Number of New and Previously Reported Hospitalizations with Testing between Sept. 1, 2019 - Jan. 11, 2020[/TD]
[TD]Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since Sept. 1, 2019 [/TD]
[TD]Number of New Deaths Reported with Testing between January 12 - January 18, 2020[/TD]
[TD]Number of New and Previously Reported Deaths with Testing between Sept. 1 , 2019 - Jan. 11, 2020 [/TD]
[TD] Cumulative Deaths Since Sept. 1, 2019[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]139[/TD]
[TD]876[/TD]
[TD]1015[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]20[/TD]
[TD]21[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[h=2]Sentinel Surveillance Summary for January 12 through January 18, 2020[/h]
  • The percentage of outpatient visits meeting the criteria for ILI[SUP]1[/SUP] was 8.6% (773/8,960).
  • Twenty-nine percent (1,541/5,340) of rapid influenza tests performed by sentinel sites were positive; 68% were influenza B.
  • Sixteen percent (121/761) of RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.

    [SUP]1[/SUP]Influenza-like illness is defined as having a fever (>100?F) combined with a cough and/or a sore throat.
https://www.ok.gov/health/Preventio..._Service/Disease_Information/OK_Flu_View.html
 
[h=2]Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2019-2020 Season[/h] [h=3]Number of Reported Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths, Oklahoma[/h] [TABLE="border: 1, cellpadding: 0"]
[TR]
[TD] Number of New Hospitalizations Reported between January 19 - January 25, 2020[/TD]
[TD] Number of New and Previously Reported Hospitalizations with Testing between Sept. 1, 2019 - Jan. 18, 2020[/TD]
[TD]Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since Sept. 1, 2019 [/TD]
[TD]Number of New Deaths Reported with Testing between January 19 - January 25, 2020[/TD]
[TD]Number of New and Previously Reported Deaths with Testing between Sept. 1 , 2019 - Jan. 18, 2020 [/TD]
[TD] Cumulative Deaths Since Sept. 1, 2019[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]166[/TD]
[TD]1026[/TD]
[TD]1192[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]22[/TD]
[TD]22[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[h=2]Sentinel Surveillance Summary for January 19 through January 25, 2020[/h]
  • The percentage of outpatient visits meeting the criteria for ILI[SUP]1[/SUP] was 9.0% (918/10,244).
  • Thirty percent (1,709/5,649) of rapid influenza tests performed by sentinel sites were positive; 62% were influenza B.
  • Eleven percent (77/705) of RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.

    [SUP]1[/SUP]Influenza-like illness is defined as having a fever (>100?F) combined with a cough and/or a sore throat.
https://www.ok.gov/health/Preventio..._Service/Disease_Information/OK_Flu_View.html
 
[h=2]Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2019-2020 Season[/h] [h=3]Number of Reported Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths, Oklahoma[/h] [TABLE="border: 1, cellpadding: 0"]
[TR]
[TD] Number of New Hospitalizations Reported between January 26 - February 1, 2020[/TD]
[TD] Number of New and Previously Reported Hospitalizations with Testing between Sept. 1, 2019 - Jan. 25, 2020[/TD]
[TD]Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since Sept. 1, 2019 [/TD]
[TD]Number of New Deaths Reported with Testing between January 26 - February 1, 2020[/TD]
[TD]Number of New and Previously Reported Deaths with Testing between Sept. 1 , 2019 - Jan. 25, 2020 [/TD]
[TD] Cumulative Deaths Since Sept. 1, 2019[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]206[/TD]
[TD]1225[/TD]
[TD]1431[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]22[/TD]
[TD]23[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[h=2]Sentinel Surveillance Summary for January 26 through February 1, 2020[/h]
  • The percentage of outpatient visits meeting the criteria for ILI[SUP]1[/SUP] was 9.4% (943/9,986).
  • Thirty percent (2,138/7,074) of rapid influenza tests performed by sentinel sites were positive; 55% were influenza B.
  • Eight percent (67/794) of RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.

    [SUP]1[/SUP]Influenza-like illness is defined as having a fever (>100?F) combined with a cough and/or a sore throat.
https://www.ok.gov/health/Preventio..._Service/Disease_Information/OK_Flu_View.html
 
[h=2]Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2019-2020 Season[/h] [h=3]Number of Reported Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths, Oklahoma[/h] [TABLE="border: 1, cellpadding: 0"]
[TR]
[TD] Number of New Hospitalizations Reported between February 2 - February 8, 2020[/TD]
[TD] Number of New and Previously Reported Hospitalizations with Testing between Sept. 1, 2019 - Feb. 1, 2020[/TD]
[TD]Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since Sept. 1, 2019 [/TD]
[TD]Number of New Deaths Reported with Testing between February 2 - February 8, 2020[/TD]
[TD]Number of New and Previously Reported Deaths with Testing between Sept. 1 , 2019 - Feb. 1, 2020 [/TD]
[TD] Cumulative Deaths Since Sept. 1, 2019[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]245[/TD]
[TD]1443[/TD]
[TD]1688[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]27[/TD]
[TD]30[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[h=2]Sentinel Surveillance Summary for February 2 through February 8, 2020[/h]
  • The percentage of outpatient visits meeting the criteria for ILI[SUP]1[/SUP] was 10.2% (1,013/9,924).
  • Thirty-one percent (2,053/6,546) of rapid influenza tests performed by sentinel sites were positive; 46% were influenza B.
  • Seven percent (47/685) of RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.

    [SUP]1[/SUP]Influenza-like illness is defined as having a fever (>100?F) combined with a cough and/or a sore throat.
https://www.ok.gov/health/Preventio..._Service/Disease_Information/OK_Flu_View.html
 
[h=2]nfluenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2019-2020 Season[/h] [h=3]Number of Reported Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths, Oklahoma[/h] [TABLE="border: 1, cellpadding: 0"]
[TR]
[TD] Number of New Hospitalizations Reported between February 9 - February 15, 2020[/TD]
[TD] Number of New and Previously Reported Hospitalizations with Testing between Sept. 1, 2019 - Feb. 8, 2020[/TD]
[TD]Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since Sept. 1, 2019 [/TD]
[TD]Number of New Deaths Reported with Testing between February 9 - February 15, 2020[/TD]
[TD]Number of New and Previously Reported Deaths with Testing between Sept. 1 , 2019 - Feb. 8, 2020 [/TD]
[TD] Cumulative Deaths Since Sept. 1, 2019[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]240[/TD]
[TD]1730[/TD]
[TD]1970[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]35[/TD]
[TD]36[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[h=2]Sentinel Surveillance Summary for February 9 through February 15, 2020[/h]
  • The percentage of outpatient visits meeting the criteria for ILI[SUP]1[/SUP] was 9.5% (972/10,192).
  • Thirty percent (1,832/6,194) of rapid influenza tests performed by sentinel sites were positive; 40% were influenza B.
  • Six percent (42/753) of RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.

    [SUP]1[/SUP]Influenza-like illness is defined as having a fever (>100?F) combined with a cough and/or a sore throat.
https://www.ok.gov/health/Preventio..._Service/Disease_Information/OK_Flu_View.html
 
[h=2]Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2019-2020 Season[/h] [h=3]Number of Reported Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths, Oklahoma[/h] [TABLE="border: 1, cellpadding: 0"]
[TR]
[TD] Number of New Hospitalizations Reported between February 16 - February 22, 2020[/TD]
[TD] Number of New and Previously Reported Hospitalizations with Testing between Sept. 1, 2019 - Feb. 15, 2020[/TD]
[TD]Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since Sept. 1, 2019 [/TD]
[TD]Number of New Deaths Reported with Testing between February 16 - February 22, 2020[/TD]
[TD]Number of New and Previously Reported Deaths with Testing between Sept. 1 , 2019 - Feb. 15, 2020 [/TD]
[TD] Cumulative Deaths Since Sept. 1, 2019[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]313[/TD]
[TD]2001[/TD]
[TD]2314[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]43[/TD]
[TD]45[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[h=2]Sentinel Surveillance Summary for February 16 through February 22, 2020[/h]
  • The percentage of outpatient visits meeting the criteria for ILI[SUP]1[/SUP] was 8.8% (880/10,042).
  • Thirty-three percent (2,314/7,009) of rapid influenza tests performed by sentinel sites were positive; 28% were influenza B.
  • Five percent (12/254) of RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.

    [SUP]1[/SUP]Influenza-like illness is defined as having a fever (>100?F) combined with a cough and/or a sore throat.
https://www.ok.gov/health/Preventio..._Service/Disease_Information/OK_Flu_View.html
 
[h=2]Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2019-2020 Season[/h] [h=3]Number of Reported Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths, Oklahoma[/h] [TABLE="border: 1, cellpadding: 0"]
[TR]
[TD] Number of New Hospitalizations Reported between February 23 - February 29, 2020[/TD]
[TD] Number of New and Previously Reported Hospitalizations with Testing between Sept. 1, 2019 - Feb. 22, 2020[/TD]
[TD]Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since Sept. 1, 2019 [/TD]
[TD]Number of New Deaths Reported with Testing between February 23 - February 29, 2020[/TD]
[TD]Number of New and Previously Reported Deaths with Testing between Sept. 1 , 2019 - Feb. 22, 2020 [/TD]
[TD] Cumulative Deaths Since Sept. 1, 2019[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]316[/TD]
[TD]2346[/TD]
[TD]2662[/TD]
[TD]6[/TD]
[TD]47[/TD]
[TD]53[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[h=2]Sentinel Surveillance Summary for February 23 through February 29, 2020[/h]
  • The percentage of outpatient visits meeting the criteria for ILI[SUP]1[/SUP] was 7.8% (782/10,063).
  • Twenty-nine percent (1,886/6,489) of rapid influenza tests performed by sentinel sites were positive; 25% were influenza B.
  • Five percent (32/711) of RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.

    [SUP]1[/SUP]Influenza-like illness is defined as having a fever (>100?F) combined with a cough and/or a sore throat.
https://www.ok.gov/health/Preventio..._Service/Disease_Information/OK_Flu_View.html
 
[h=2]Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2019-2020 Season[/h] [h=3]Number of Reported Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths, Oklahoma[/h] [TABLE="border: 1, cellpadding: 0"]
[TR]
[TD] Number of New Hospitalizations Reported between March 1 - March 7, 2020[/TD]
[TD] Number of New and Previously Reported Hospitalizations with Testing between Sept. 1, 2019 - Feb. 29, 2020[/TD]
[TD]Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since Sept. 1, 2019 [/TD]
[TD]Number of New Deaths Reported with Testing between March 1 - March 7, 2020[/TD]
[TD]Number of New and Previously Reported Deaths with Testing between Sept. 1 , 2019 - Feb. 29, 2020 [/TD]
[TD] Cumulative Deaths Since Sept. 1, 2019[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]295[/TD]
[TD]2704[/TD]
[TD]2999[/TD]
[TD]6[/TD]
[TD]55[/TD]
[TD]61[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[h=2]Sentinel Surveillance Summary for March 1 through March 7, 2020[/h]
  • The percentage of outpatient visits meeting the criteria for ILI[SUP]1[/SUP] was 7.7% (784/10,215).
  • Twenty-six percent (1,692/6,507) of rapid influenza tests performed by sentinel sites were positive; 21% were influenza B.
  • Three percent (22/767) of RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.

    [SUP]1[/SUP]Influenza-like illness is defined as having a fever (>100?F) combined with a cough and/or a sore throat.
  • ...
  • https://www.ok.gov/health/Preventio..._Service/Disease_Information/OK_Flu_View.html
 
Influenza-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance for 2019-2020 Season

Number of Reported Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths, Oklahoma
[TABLE="border: 1, cellpadding: 0"]
[TR]
[TD] Number of New Hospitalizations Reported between March 8 - March 14, 2020[/TD]
[TD] Number of New and Previously Reported Hospitalizations with Testing between Sept. 1, 2019 - Mar. 7, 2020[/TD]
[TD]Cumulative Hospitalizations and/or Deaths Since Sept. 1, 2019 [/TD]
[TD]Number of New Deaths Reported with Testing between March 8 - March 14, 2020[/TD]
[TD]Number of New and Previously Reported Deaths with Testing between Sept. 1 , 2019 - Mar. 7, 2020 [/TD]
[TD] Cumulative Deaths Since Sept. 1, 2019[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]223[/TD]
[TD]3033[/TD]
[TD]3256[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]65[/TD]
[TD]67[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
Sentinel Surveillance Summary for March 8 through March 14, 2020
  • The percentage of outpatient visits meeting the criteria for ILI[SUP]1[/SUP] was 7.9% (669/8,455).
  • Twenty-four percent (1,448/6,054) of rapid influenza tests performed by sentinel sites were positive; 21% were influenza B.
  • One percent (7/682) of RSV tests performed by sentinel laboratories were positive.

    [SUP]1[/SUP]Influenza-like illness is defined as having a fever (>100?F) combined with a cough and/or a sore throat.
https://www.ok.gov/health/Prevention..._Flu_View.html
 
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