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Erikka D. Neroes, Public Information Officer
erikka.neroes@dallascounty.org
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Zachary Thompson, Director
214.755.9299 (cell)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DCHHS Reports First Pediatric Flu-related Death in Dallas County in 2015-2016 Season
DALLAS (March 24, 2016) ? Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) is reporting a 2-month-old Dallas
County resident?s death was flu-related. This is the first pediatric death in Dallas County for the 2015-2016 flu
season. For medical confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, DCHHS does not provide additional identifying
information.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the flu vaccine for all persons aged 6 months
and older, with rare exception. Individuals should discuss flu vaccine concerns with a health care provider.
The flu vaccine DCHHS provides is an all-in-one shot that protects against multiple flu strains including the H1N1
virus.
The adult vaccine is given in the adult immunization clinic on the first floor at the DCHHS building located at
2377 N. Stemmons Frwy. in Dallas. The children?s vaccine is available at all DCHHS immunization clinics. Clinic
hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Appointments aren?t necessary. For more information
call 214-819-2162.
http://www.dallascounty.org/departm...latedDeathinDallasCountyin2015-2016Season.pdf
2015?2016 Season Texas Influenza Surveillance Report
MMWR Week 10 (Mar. 6, 2016 ? Mar. 12, 2016)
Report produced on 3/18/2016
Summary
Influenza activity remains elevated across the state. Compared to the previous week, the percentage of specimens positive for influenza marginally increased and the percentage of patient visits due to influenza-like illness (ILI) somewhat decreased. It is too early to tell if influenza activity has peaked for the season. Five ILI/influenza-associated outbreaks and no influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported. In addition to flu, other respiratory viruses were detected in Texas during week 10.
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Table 1: Summary of Texas Influenza (Flu) and Influenza-like Illness (ILI) Activity for the Current Week [TR]
[TD]
Texas Surveillance Component
[/TD]
[TD]
Change from Previous Week
[/TD]
[TD]
Current Week
[/TD]
[TD]
Previous Week[SUP]?[/SUP]
[/TD]
[TD]
Page of Report
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Statewide influenza activity level reported to CDC (geographic spread of influenza)
[/TD]
[TD]
Decreased
[/TD]
[TD]
Regional
[/TD]
[TD]
Widespread
[/TD]
[TD]
--
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Statewide ILINet Activity Indicator assigned by CDC (intensity of influenza-like illness)
[/TD]
[TD]
Decreased
[/TD]
[TD]
Low
[/TD]
[TD]
Moderate
[/TD]
[TD]
--
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Percentage of specimens positive for influenza
[/TD]
[TD]
▲0.89%
[/TD]
[TD]
23.02%
[/TD]
[TD]
22.13%[SUP]?[/SUP]
[/TD]
[TD]
1
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Percentage of visits due to ILI (ILINet)
[/TD]
[TD]
▼0.27%
[/TD]
[TD]
5.68%
[/TD]
[TD]
5.95%[SUP]?[/SUP]
[/TD]
[TD]
3
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Number of regions reporting increased flu/ILI activity
[/TD]
[TD]
▼2
[/TD]
[TD]
1
[/TD]
[TD]
3
[/TD]
[TD]
5
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Number of regions reporting decreased flu/ILI activity
[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]
▲2[/TD]
[TD]
3
[/TD]
[TD]
1
[/TD]
[TD]
5
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Number of variant/novel influenza infections
[/TD]
[TD]
No Change
[/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[TD]
5
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Number of ILI/influenza outbreaks
[/TD]
[TD]
▲4
[/TD]
[TD]
5
[/TD]
[TD]
1
[/TD]
[TD]
5
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Number of Pneumonia and Influenza (P&I) Deaths[/TD]
[TD]
▲237
[/TD]
[TD]
237
[/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[TD]
6
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Number of pediatric influenza deaths
[/TD]
[TD]
No New Cases Reported
[/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[TD]
7
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
?Data displayed have been updated since last week?s flu report with any new reports received.
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http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2016/
