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Week 42: Sporadic
? Two specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza; one was positive for influenza A (H3) by PCR and the other was positive for influenza B by rapid test.
? The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
? No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
? No institutional outbreaks or school closures were reported. http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2012/
Week 44: Sporadic
No specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was 3.15% (below the state and HHS regional baselines)
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No institutional outbreaks or school closures were reported. http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2012/
Week 45: Sporadic
One specimen tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas was positive for influenza B by antigen detection test.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness as reported by ILINet providers in Texas (3.08%) was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No institutional outbreaks or school closures were reported. http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2012/
Week 46: Sporadic
No specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness as reported by ILINet providers in Texas (3.59%) was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No institutional outbreaks or school closures were reported. http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2012/
Week 47: Sporadic
One specimen tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas was positive for influenza A (not subtyped) by antigen detection test.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (3.26%) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No institutional outbreaks or school closures were reported. http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2012/
Week 48: Sporadic
Two specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. One specimen was positive for influenza A (not subtyped) and one was positive for influenza B by antigen detection test.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (3.59%) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No institutional outbreaks or school closures were reported. http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2012/
Week 49: Sporadic, minimal
One specimen tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas was positive for influenza B by PCR test.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (2.42%) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No institutional outbreaks or school closures were reported. http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2012/
Week 50: Sporadic, minimal
Two specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. One specimen was positive for influenza A (H3N2) by PCR test and the other was positive for influenza A (not subtyped) by antigen detection test. Another specimen positive for 2009 influenza A (H1N1) by PCR test was reported during week 50, although not through NREVSS.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (2.65%) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
Week 51: Sporadic
Two specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. One specimen was positive for influenza A (H3N2) by PCR test and the other was positive for influenza A (not subtyped) by antigen detection test.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (3.55%) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
Week 52: Local Activity
Three specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. Two specimens were positive for influenza A (H3N2) by PCR test and the third was positive for influenza A (not subtyped) by antigen detection test. One additional PCR positive test was reported by another surveillance partner, and the specimen was positive for influenza A (H3N2).
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (2.38%) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
Week 1: Local, minimal Activity
Ten specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. Two specimens were positive for 2009 influenza A (H1N1), one specimen was positive for influenza A (H3N2), one specimen was positive for influenza A (not subtyped), and one specimen was positive for influenza B by PCR test. All other positive tests were antigen detection tests. Two other laboratories in Texas reported positive PCR tests for influenza A (H3N2) and influenza B.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness as reported by ILINet providers in Texas (2.5%) was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No institutional outbreaks or school closures were reported. http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2012/
Week 2: Local, minimal activity
Eight specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. Four specimens were positive for 2009 influenza A (H1N1). All other positive tests were antigen detection tests. Two other laboratories in Texas reported positive PCR tests for 2009 influenza A (H1N1).
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness as reported by ILINet providers (2.96%) in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No institutional outbreaks or school closures were reported. http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2012/
Week 3: Local, minimal Activity
Sixteen specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. Ten specimens were positive for 2009 influenza A (H1N1), one specimen was positive for influenza A (H3N2), and two specimens were positive for influenza B by PCR test. All other positive tests were antigen detection tests. Five other laboratories in Texas reported positive PCR tests for 2009 influenza A (H1N1), influenza A (H3N2), and influenza A (not subtyped).
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness as reported by ILINet providers in Texas (3.14%) was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No institutional outbreaks or school closures were reported. http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2012/
Week 4: Local
Thirty-three specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. Fourteen specimens were positive for 2009 influenza A (H1N1), two specimens were positive for influenza A (H3N2), and one specimen was positive for influenza B by PCR test. All other positive tests were antigen detection tests. Two other laboratories in Texas reported positive PCR tests for 2009 influenza A (H1N1), influenza A (H3N2), and influenza B.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (3.24%) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
Week 5: Regional
1 pediatric death reported; total 1
Twenty-three specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. Eight specimens were positive for 2009 influenza A (H1N1), five specimens were positive for influenza A (H3N2), and four specimens were positive for influenza B by PCR test. All other positive tests were antigen detection tests. Four additional laboratories in Texas reported positive PCR tests for 2009 influenza A (H1N1) and influenza B.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (3.85%) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
Re: Texas 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 40-6 (No New Deaths; Total One)
Re: Texas 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 40-6 (No New Deaths; Total One)
Week 6: Regional
No new deaths; total 1
Fifty-four specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. Fifteen specimens were positive for 2009 influenza A (H1N1), one specimen was positive for influenza A (H3N2), two specimens were positive for influenza A (not subtyped), and six specimens were positive for influenza B by PCR test. All other positive tests were antigen detection tests. Five additional laboratories in Texas reported positive PCR tests for 2009 influenza A (H1N1), influenza A (H3N2), influenza A (not subtyped), and influenza B.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No school or institutional outbreaks of ILI or influenza were reported. http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2012/
Re: Texas 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 40-7 (No New Deaths; Total One)
Re: Texas 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 40-7 (No New Deaths; Total One)
Week 7: Regional
No new deaths; total 1
Sixty-four specimens tested by NREVSS laboratories in Texas were positive for influenza. Fifteen specimens were positive for 2009 influenza A (H1N1), four specimens were positive for influenza A (H3N2), four specimens were positive for influenza A (not subtyped), and four specimens were positive for influenza B by PCR test. All other positive tests were antigen detection tests. Nine additional laboratories in Texas reported positive PCR tests for 2009 influenza A (H1N1), influenza A (H3N2), influenza A (not subtyped), and influenza B.
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (4.44%) as reported by ILINet providers in Texas was below the state and HHS regional baselines.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
No school or institutional outbreaks of ILI or influenza were reported. http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2012/
