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Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-39 (No New Deaths; Total 13)

M

Missouriwatcher

Editor, Senior Moderator
Week 40: Sporadic
* One (0.41%) specimen tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas was positive for influenza A (not subtyped) by antigen detection test. Two specimens tested in other Texas laboratories were positive for influenza A (not subtyped) by PCR.
*ILI: 3.20% The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and regional baselines.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/
 
Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-41

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-41

Week 41: Sporadic
ILI: 3.06%

Nineteen (3.9%) specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. Eight specimens were positive for influenza A (H3N2), one specimen was positive for influenza A (not subtyped), and one specimen was positive for influenza B by PCR testing; all other positive results were obtained by antigen detection test.

The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and regional baselines.

19 (3.9%) positive isolates: 17 (89.5%) Flu A; 2 (10.5%) Flu B
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/
 
Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-42

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-42

Week 42: Local Activity

* Twenty-nine (4.4%) specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. One specimen was positive for 2009 influenza A (H1N1), four specimens were positive for influenza A (H3N2), and one specimen was positive for influenza A (not subtyped) by PCR testing; all other positive results were obtained by antigen detection test.
* The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (3.4%) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and regional baselines.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/
 
Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-42

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-42

In the original Texas week 42 report, the four specimens of H3N2 were mislabeled as seasonal H1N1 in the accompanying table. This has since been corrected although they left the percentages unchanged.:oops:
 
Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-43 (One Death)

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-43 (One Death)

Week 43: Sporadic
* Fifteen (2.7%) specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. Four specimens were positive for influenza A (H3N2) and one specimen was positive for influenza B by PCR testing; all other positive results were obtained by antigen detection test.
* The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (3.01%) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and regional baselines.
* One influenza-associated pediatric death was reported.The child did not have underlying medical conditions; however, a blood specimen collected from the child was positive for Streptococcus pneumoniae.
* No outbreaks or school closures were reported.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/
 
Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-44

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-44

Week 44: Sporadic
* Thirty-one (9.9%) specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. All positive results were obtained by antigen detection test. (Influenza A, B)
* The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (3.03%) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and regional baselines.
* No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
* No outbreaks or school closures were reported.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/

CDC definition:
Regional:Outbreaks of influenza or increases in ILI and recent laboratory confirmed influenza in at least two but less than half the regions of the state with recent laboratory evidence of influenza in those regions.
 
Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-45

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-45

Week 45: Sporadic
Thirty-five (6.2%) specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. Five specimens were positive for influenza A (H3N2) by PCR testing; the remaining positive results were obtained by antigen detection test.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (4%) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and regional baselines.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No outbreaks or school closures were reported.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/
 
Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-46

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-46

Week 46: Local
Fifty-one (6.4%) specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. Two specimens were positive for influenza A (H3N2), two specimens were positive for influenza A (not subtyped), and one specimen was positive for influenza B by PCR testing; the remaining positive results were obtained by antigen detection test.

The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and regional baselines.

No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No outbreaks or school closures were reported.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/
 
Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-47

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-47

Week 47: Sporadic
* ILI: 3.17%
* Sixty-five (7.1%) specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. Two specimens were positive for 2009 influenza A (H1N1), six specimens were positive for influenza A (H3N2), two specimens were positive for influenza A (not subtyped), and one specimen was positive for influenza B by PCR testing; the remaining positive results were obtained by antigen detection test.
* The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and regional baselines.
* No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
* No outbreaks or school closures were reported.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/
 
Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-48

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-48

Week 48: Sporadic
* Fifty (10.4%) specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. Two specimens were positive for 2009 influenza A (H1N1), seven specimens were positive for influenza A (H3N2), and one specimen was positive for influenza B by PCR testing; the remaining positive results were obtained by antigen detection test.
* The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state baseline and equal to the regional baseline.
* No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
* No outbreaks or school closures were reported.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/
 
Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-49

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-49

Week 49: Sporadic
One hundred twenty eight (12.70%) specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. Zero specimens were positive for 2009 influenza A (H1N1), eight specimens were positive for influenza A (H3N2), and twenty one specimens were positive for influenza B by PCR testing; the remaining positive results were obtained by antigen detection test.

The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state baseline and the regional baseline.

No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.

One influenza outbreak in a school was reported. No school closures were reported.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/
 
Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-50 (Regional)

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-50 (Regional)

Week 50: Regional
One hundred and sixty (17.0%) specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. Six specimens were positive for 2009 influenza A (H1N1), 33 specimens were positive for influenza A (H3N2), 1 specimen was positive for influenza A (not subtyped), and 5 specimens were positive for influenza B by PCR or viral culture testing; the remaining positive results were obtained by antigen detection test.

ILI: 4.71%
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No outbreaks or school closures were reported.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/
 
Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-51

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-51

Week 51: Regional; ILINet Activity Level Indicator was "low"
* 16.6% specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. Two specimens were positive for influenza B by PCR testing; the remaining positive results were obtained by antigen detection test.
* ILI: 5.34%
* No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
* No outbreaks or school closures were reported.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/
 
Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-52

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-52

Week 52: Regional and minimal activity
20.2% specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. One specimen was positive for 2009 influenza A (H1N1), 41 specimens were positive for influenza A (H3N2), 26 specimens were positive for influenza A (not subtyped), and 14 specimens were positive for influenza B by PCR testing; the remaining positive results were obtained by antigen detection test.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and regional baselines.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No outbreaks or school closures were reported.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/
 
Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-1 (One New Death)

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-1 (One New Death)

Week 1: Regional
1 death; total 3
One influenza-associated pediatric death was reported. 14-month-old resident of HSR 2/3 with no underlying medical conditions. A specimen collected from the child was positive by PCR testing for influenza A (H3N2). The child had not received influenza vaccine during the current season. Two influenza-associated pediatric fatalities have been reported in Texas since the beginning of the 2010-2011 influenza season. There has been one influenza-associated death in a pregnant or postpartum woman this season.

ILI: 4.11%
18.5% specimens positive for influenza: 2009 influenza A (H1N1), A (H3N2), B
One influenza outbreak in a long-term care facility was reported.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/
 
Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-3 (One New Death; Total 4)

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-3 (One New Death; Total 4)

Week 2: Widespread; low
Two influenza outbreaks in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) were reported during week 2, and another previously reported LTCF influenza outbreak continued into week 2.

#27.9% specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. Seven specimens were positive for 2009 influenza A (H1N1), 57 specimens were positive for influenza A (H3N2), 1 specimen was positive for influenza A (not subtyped), and 16 specimens were positive for influenza B by viral culture or PCR testing; the remaining positive results were obtained by antigen detection test.
# The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (4.92%) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas exceeded the regional baseline but was below the state baseline.
# No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.

Week 3: Widespread; high
1 new pediatric death (17-year-old resident of HSR 4/5N had an underlying medical condition, a blood culture positive for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and a lower respiratory specimen positive for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); total 4 SEE NOTE

Three influenza-associated pediatric fatalities have been reported in Texas since the beginning of the 2010-2011 influenza season. Two deaths have been reported during calendar year 2011.

One influenza outbreak was reported in a hospital unit.

# 28.4% specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. Eighteen specimens were positive for 2009 influenza A (H1N1), 76 specimens were positive for influenza A (H3N2), 21 specimens were positive for influenza A (not subtyped), and 38 specimens were positive for influenza B by viral culture or PCR testing; the remaining positive results were obtained by antigen detection test.
# The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (5.98%) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas exceeded the regional baseline but was below the state baseline.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/

NOTE: Week 41: DSHS is requesting reporting of influenza-associated deaths in pregnant or postpartum (up to 6 weeks) women during the summer of 2010 and continuing throughout the 2010-2011 influenza season. There has been 1 death reported since the beginning of the summer 2010.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/week_41/
 
Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-4 (Widespread)

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-4 (Widespread)

Week 4: Widespread
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
Two influenza outbreaks were reported in long term care facilities in Regions 7 and 8.

ILI: 7.22% (exceeded the regional baseline and the state baseline)

29.1% specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza: (13.4%) 2009 influenza A (H1N1); (86.6%) influenza A (H3N2), (24%) influenza B
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/
 
Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-4 (Widespread)

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-4 (Widespread)

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/CurrentFlu.pdf

Although influenza activity is picking up in Texas, only 13.4% of the 112 Type A isolates, where subtyping was performed, were pH1N1. About 24% of all positive tests were influenza B, so it appears that H3N2 and Flu B are still dominant in Texas.

Week 4 TX Isolates Table.png

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Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-5 (No New Deaths; Total 4)

Re: Texas 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-5 (No New Deaths; Total 4)

Week 5: Widespread, high activity
No new deaths; total 4
ILI: 8.94%

28.5% specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. Forty specimens were positive for 2009 influenza A (H1N1), 101 specimens were positive for influenza A (H3N2), 86 specimens were positive for influenza A (not subtyped), and 61 specimens were positive for influenza B by viral culture or PCR testing; the remaining positive results were obtained by antigen detection test.

One influenza outbreak was reported in a long-term care facility. Two schools reported high absenteeism and one district closed.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/
 
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