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Senior Moderator
2009-10 Influenza
Epidemiology and Surveillance
Weekly Status Report for Kansas
Week Ending October 24, 2009
Overview
The 2009-10 Influenza Epidemiology and Surveillance Weekly Status Report for Kansas provides
timely, comprehensive surveillance and epidemiologic data on influenza activity reported
throughout the state. Through the hard work and commitment of numerous medical and public
health partners at the local and state levels, we are able to track, monitor, and appropriately
respond to influenza and the H1N1 pandemic in Kansas.
The data for this week?s report reveal that despite some regional differences, overall influenza
activity continues to be widespread and constant in outpatient clinics, hospitals, and schools in the
state. The most notable difference in this week?s report is the percent age of all Kansas deaths due
to pneumonia and influenza, which increased by 55% from the previous week.
Excerpt:
Hospital Admissions for Pneumonia or Influenza (EMSystems)
Ninety-three (71%) of 131 hospitals reported 501 patients who were admitted for pneumonia or
Influenza for the week ending October 24. Of those admitted this week, a higher percentage of
admissions occurred among persons in the age groups 25-49, 50-64, and 65+ years compared to
last week. Fewer admissions for pneumonia or influenza were observed among persons in the age
groups 0-4, 5-18, and 19-24 years this week.
Epidemiology and Surveillance
Weekly Status Report for Kansas
Week Ending October 24, 2009
Overview
The 2009-10 Influenza Epidemiology and Surveillance Weekly Status Report for Kansas provides
timely, comprehensive surveillance and epidemiologic data on influenza activity reported
throughout the state. Through the hard work and commitment of numerous medical and public
health partners at the local and state levels, we are able to track, monitor, and appropriately
respond to influenza and the H1N1 pandemic in Kansas.
The data for this week?s report reveal that despite some regional differences, overall influenza
activity continues to be widespread and constant in outpatient clinics, hospitals, and schools in the
state. The most notable difference in this week?s report is the percent age of all Kansas deaths due
to pneumonia and influenza, which increased by 55% from the previous week.
Excerpt:
Hospital Admissions for Pneumonia or Influenza (EMSystems)
Ninety-three (71%) of 131 hospitals reported 501 patients who were admitted for pneumonia or
Influenza for the week ending October 24. Of those admitted this week, a higher percentage of
admissions occurred among persons in the age groups 25-49, 50-64, and 65+ years compared to
last week. Fewer admissions for pneumonia or influenza were observed among persons in the age
groups 0-4, 5-18, and 19-24 years this week.
