Re: Oregon Reports 23 Deaths this season - total 35
Re: Oregon Reports 23 Deaths this season - total 35
http://www.flu.oregon.gov/articles/Pages/FluBitesOct23,2009.aspx
Oregon's Weekly Surveillance Report for Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses
Highlights
* Since September 1, 2009, 829 patients were hospitalized with influenza statewide.
* Twenty three people have died from influenza.
Get more surveillance data from Oregon's Weekly Surveillance Report for Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses, titled "Flu Bites": Read the full "Flu Bites" newsletter as a PDF.
Influenza Hospitalizations and Deaths Update
Please Note:
As of October 20, 2009, we are updating these numbers daily until further notice. The number of Oregon's confirmed cases reported on the CDC's website might differ from numbers posted here. If there is a discrepancy, data from our website should be considered as being the most accurate and up to date.
The numbers in this table represent hospitalizations and deaths from all types of influenza since September 1, 2009.
Almost all of the influenza viruses identified since then are pandemic H1N1 influenza.
These numbers are current as of 3:30 PM Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Numbers are provisional and may fluctuate due to reporting delays and case misclassifications.
Current Summary (Sept 1, 2009 - November 3, 2009)
County of
Residence -Hospitalized Cases - Influenza Deaths
Baker 0 0
Benton 13 0
Clackamas 75 1
Columbia 0 0
Coos 21 0
Crook 1 0
Curry 2 0
Deschutes 34 2
Douglas 23 2
Gilliam 0 0
Grant 0 0
Harney 5 0
Hood River 2 0
Jackson 87 1
Jefferson 10 0
Josephine 42 3
Klamath 17 1
Lake 3 0
Lane 127 6
Lincoln 1 1
Linn 11 0
Malheur 2 0
Marion 36 0
Morrow 3 0
Multnomah 170 2
Polk 7 0
Sherman 0 0
Tillamook 1 0
Umatilla 15 3
Union 5 0
Wallowa 4 0
Wasco 1 0
Washington 89 0
Wheeler 0 0
Yamhill 21 1
Unknown 0 0
Total 829 23
Summary Prior to Sept, 1, 2009
Between the start of the pandemic in late April and August 31, 2009, there were 116 Oregonians from 11 counties hospitalized with pandemic H1N1 influenza. There were also 12 deaths among Oregon residents.
Reporting Basics
In Oregon, all influenza-related hospitalizations and deaths are reportable as of September 1, 2009.
Q: Why does this table include all types of influenza (seasonal and pandemic H1N1)?
A: What we report here is the same information we provide to CDC. CDC is also reporting on all types of influenza. Almost all the influenza viruses identified so far this season are pandemic H1N1 influenza
