• FluTrackers.com Inc. does not provide medical advice. Information on this web site is collected from various internet resources, and the FluTrackers board of directors makes no warranty to the safety, efficacy, correctness or completeness of the information posted on this site by any author or poster. The information collated here is for instructional and/or discussion purposes only and is NOT intended to diagnose or treat any disease, illness, or other medical condition. Every individual reader or poster should seek advice from their personal physician/healthcare practitioner before considering or using any interventions that are discussed on this website. By continuing to access this website you agree to consult your personal physican before using any interventions posted on this website, and you agree to hold harmless FluTrackers.com Inc., the board of directors, the members, and all authors and posters for any effects from use of any medication, supplement, vitamin or other substance, device, intervention, etc. mentioned in posts on this website, or other internet venues referenced in posts on this website.
  • We are not asking for any donations. Do not donate to any entity who says they are raising funds for us.

Utah Influenza 2018-19; 4 pediatric fatalities

Ronan Kelly

Ronan Kelly

Retired 2020
Homepage: http://health.utah.gov/epi/diseases/influenza/surveillance/index.html

Report Date: October 31, 2018 (MMWR week 43)

Low

Season Severity

3

Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations

100%

Influenza A Results Reported to UDOH

0%

Influenza B Results Reported to UDOH

Utah.png
http://health.utah.gov/epi/diseases...e/2018-2019/Utah_Weekly_Influenza_Report.html
 
Report Date: November 11 to November 17, 2018 (MMWR week 46)

What?s New This Week
Influenza activity remains low as UDOH continues to receive reports of sporadic influenza-associated hospitalized cases and positive laboratory results. The percentage of patients presenting to outpatient clinics with influenza-like illness (ILI) continued to slowly increase this week, potentially due to the circulation of other respiratory conditions like parainfluenza. Overall, the UDOH is not observing widespread transmission of influenza. This is still a good time to receive your flu shot before influenza begins to widely circulate.

2018-2019 Influenza Season by the Numbers
Low

Season Severity

9

Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations

74%

Influenza A Results Reported to UDOH

26%

Influenza B Results Reported to UDOH

Utah.png
http://health.utah.gov/epi/diseases...e/2018-2019/Utah_Weekly_Influenza_Report.html
 
Report Date: November 18 to November 24, 2018 (MMWR week 47)

What?s New This Week
Influenza activity increased this week as UDOH received reports of six new influenza-associated hospitalizations. The percentage of patients presenting to outpatient clinics with influenza-like illness (ILI) also increased, potentially due to the circulation of other respiratory conditions like parainfluenza. Despite these increases, UDOH is not observing widespread transmission of influenza, and the season is still classified as low severity. This is still a good time to receive your flu shot before influenza begins to widely circulate.

2018-2019 Influenza Season by the Numbers
Low Season Severity

15 Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations

79% Influenza A Results Reported to UDOH

21% Influenza B Results Reported to UDOH

Utah.png
http://health.utah.gov/epi/diseases...e/2018-2019/Utah_Weekly_Influenza_Report.html
 
What?s New This Week
Influenza activity remained low in Utah from November 25th to December 1st, 2018. During this week, UDOH confirmed two influenza-associated hospitalizations. The percentage of patients presenting to outpatient clinics with influenza-like illness (ILI) remained low but slightly above what is normally seen at this time of the year potentially due to the circulation of other respiratory conditions like parainfluenza and RSV. UDOH is not observing widespread transmission of influenza. This is still a good time to protect you and your friends and family from influenza by getting a flu shot.

2018-2019 Influenza Season by the Numbers
Low Season Severity

17 Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations

82% Influenza A Results Reported to UDOH

18% Influenza B Results Reported to UDOH

Utah.png
...
http://health.utah.gov/epi/diseases...e/2018-2019/Utah_Weekly_Influenza_Report.html
 
2 Utah children have died from flu this season, but ?we have not seen the peak? of it
POSTED 9:28 PM, JANUARY 2, 2019, BY KIERSTEN NU?EZ, UPDATED AT 09:53PM, JANUARY 2, 2019


(KSTU) ? This season two children in Utah have died from the flu, according to the State Health Department. That's in comparison to no deaths at all last flu season.

?It's always disheartening nobody wants to see it or hear about it,? said Rebecca Ward, Utah Department of Health and Bureau of Epidemiology.

So far this season the flu has claimed two young lives in Utah.
...
https://fox13now.com/2019/01/02/2-u...s-season-but-we-have-not-seen-the-peak-of-it/

Report Date: December 23 to December 29, 2018 (MMWR week 52)

What?s New This Week
Heading into 2019, Utah is seeing increasing influenza activity. Influenza is now widespread in Utah with surveillance indicating Bear River, Davis, Salt Lake, Southwest, Utah County, and Weber-Morgan health districts are experiencing high influenza-like illness (ILI) activity. So far the season severity estimate is low due to below average hospitalizations and laboratory reports. However, severity may increase in the upcoming weeks. It?s not too late to get a flu shot to protect yourself and your family.

2018-2019 Influenza Season by the Numbers
Low Current Season Severity Estimate

103 Seasonal Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations

A 2009 (H1N1) Predominant Circulating Influenza Strain

Widespread Current Utah Geographic Spread

Utah.png
...
http://health.utah.gov/epi/diseases...e/2018-2019/Utah_Weekly_Influenza_Report.html
 
Report Date: January 20 to January 26, 2019 (MMWR week 4)

What?s New This Week
Influenza activity continues to increase in Utah. The 2018-19 influenza season is now rated ?Moderate Severity? as two severity indicators, influenza-like illness (ILI) and percent positive laboratory results, crossed their moderate severity thresholds (in yellow below). The number of reported influenza-associated hospitalizations reached a season-high of 93, but is still below the historic average. Take steps to prevent the flu this week by getting a flu shot if you haven?t already, wash your hands often, cover your coughs and sneezes, and call your doctor if you think you have influenza. It?s important to stay home if you are sick with influenza for at least 24 hours after fever subsides.

2018-2019 Influenza Season by the Numbers
Moderate Current Season Severity Estimate

Widespread Current Utah Geographic Spread

434 Seasonal Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations

A 2009 (H1N1) Predominant Circulating Influenza Strain
Utah.png
...
http://health.utah.gov/epi/diseases...19/Utah_Weekly_Influenza_Report.html#overview
 
Report Date: January 27 to February 02, 2019 (MMWR week 5)

What?s New This Week
Influenza activity increased throughout the state this week. The 2018-19 influenza season is rated ?Moderate Severity?. The number of new influenza-associated hospitalizations reached a season-high of 113, but is still lower than the average peak value of past seasons. Influenza activity typically peaks in February, so it?s important to protect yourself and your family by getting a flu shot if you haven?t already, wash your hands often, cover your coughs and sneezes, and call your doctor if you think you have influenza. If you do have influenza, stay home for at least 24 hours after fever subsides to help stop its spread.

Moderate Current Season Severity Estimate

Widespread Current Utah Geographic Spread

582 Seasonal Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations

A 2009 (H1N1) Predominant Circulating Influenza Strain
Utah.png
...
http://health.utah.gov/epi/diseases...19/Utah_Weekly_Influenza_Report.html#overview
 
Report Date: February 03 to February 09, 2019 (MMWR week 6)

What?s New This Week
Influenza activity continued to increase throughout the state this week. The 2018-19 influenza season is rated ?Moderate Severity?, all severity measures are now moderate or high. The number of influenza-associated hospitalizations is still below the peak of past influenza seasons, however, the percent of patients at medical facilities with influenza symptoms (ILI) is the second highest recorded in the past five seasons. Utah is likely to continue to see elevated influenza activity for the upcoming weeks, so it?s important to protect yourself and your family. UDOH recommends getting a flu shot if you haven?t already, wash your hands often, cover your coughs and sneezes, and call your doctor if you think you have influenza. If you do have influenza, stay home for at least 24 hours after fever subsides to help stop its spread.

Moderate Current Season Severity Estimate

Widespread Current Utah Geographic Spread

737 Seasonal Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations

A 2009 (H1N1) Predominant Circulating Influenza Strain

Utah.png
...
http://health.utah.gov/epi/diseases...19/Utah_Weekly_Influenza_Report.html#overview
 
Report Date: February 10 to February 16, 2019 (MMWR week 7)

What?s New This Week
Influenza activity continued to increase throughout the state this week. The 2018-19 influenza season is currently rated ?High Severity?. This severity assessment is being driven by high levels of community illnesses as seen in the rate of influenza-like illness (ILI) and positive laboratory results. The total number of influenza associated-hospitalizations, however, is about average for this time of the year. Last week, CDC released a national Influenza Activity Update and Interim Estimates of 2018-19 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness. Utah is likely to continue to see elevated influenza activity for the upcoming weeks, so it?s important to protect yourself and your family by getting a flu shot if you haven?t already, wash your hands often, cover your coughs and sneezes, and call your doctor if you think you have influenza.

High Current Season Severity Estimate

Widespread Current Utah Geographic Spread

917 Seasonal Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations

A 2009 (H1N1) Predominant Circulating Influenza Strain

Utah.png
...
http://health.utah.gov/epi/diseases...19/Utah_Weekly_Influenza_Report.html#overview
 
Report Date: February 17 to February 23, 2019 (MMWR week 8)

What?s New This Week
Widespread influenza activity continues throughout the state this week. Influenza-like Illness (ILI) continued increasing and is the second highest observed in the past five years. The total number of influenza associated-hospitalizations is about average for this time of the year. The percent of positive influenza laboratory results decreased slightly and with it the weekly influenza severity estimate returned to ?moderate?. As a whole, 2018-19 seasonal severity estimate is ?high?. The most common circulating influenza virus in Utah to date has been A 2009 (H1N1), but A H3 activity has increased in the past weeks. Last week, A H3 accounted for the majority (60%) of subtyped influenza A viruses. Utah is likely to continue to see elevated influenza activity for the upcoming weeks, so it?s important to protect yourself and your family by getting a flu shot if you haven?t already, wash your hands often, cover your coughs and sneezes, and call your doctor if you think you have influenza.

Moderate Current Week Severity Estimate

Widespread Current Week Utah Geographic Spread

1081 Seasonal Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations

A 2009 (H1N1) Predominant Circulating Influenza Strain

Utah.png
...
http://health.utah.gov/epi/diseases...19/Utah_Weekly_Influenza_Report.html#overview
 
What?s New This Week
Widespread influenza activity continues throughout the state this week. Hospitalization and Influenza-like Illness (ILI) rates decreased slightly but are still elevated and indicate considerable influenza activity. The most common circulating influenza virus in Utah this season has been A 2009 (H1N1) but A H3 activity has increased recently, peaking at 70% of subtyped influenza A viruses this week. UDOH will continue to monitor this trend closely. Additionally, for the first time this season the rate of mortality due to pneumonia and influenza is above the epidemic threshold (see Mortality tab above). As a whole, 2018-19 seasonal severity estimate is ?high?, while this week was rated ?moderate?. Utah is likely to continue to see elevated influenza activity for the upcoming weeks, so it?s important to protect yourself and your family by getting a flu shot if you haven?t already, wash your hands often, cover your coughs and sneezes, and call your doctor if you think you have influenza.

Moderate Current Week Severity Estimate

Widespread Current Week Utah Geographic Spread

1243 Seasonal Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations

A H3 Current Week Predominant Influenza Strain

Utah.png
...
http://health.utah.gov/epi/diseases...19/Utah_Weekly_Influenza_Report.html#overview
 
Report Date: March 03 to March 09, 2019 (MMWR week 10)

What?s New This Week
Widespread influenza activity continues throughout the state this week. There were slight decreases across most measures of influenza activity, though Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and the percent of positive laboratory results are still above average for this time of year and indicate considerable influenza activity. The most common circulating influenza virus in Utah this season has been A 2009 (H1N1) but A H3 activity has increased recently and currently account for nearly 75% of subtyped influenza A viruses this week. It is not unusual to see a second wave of influenza activity caused by a different type of influenza, however it is normally caused by influenza B instead of the other influenza A strain. As a whole, 2018-19 seasonal severity estimate is ?high?, while this week was rated ?moderate?. Utah is likely to continue to see elevated influenza activity for the upcoming weeks, so it?s important to protect yourself and your family by getting a flu shot if you haven?t already, wash your hands often, cover your coughs and sneezes, and call your doctor if you think you have influenza.

Moderate Current Week Severity Estimate

Widespread Current Week Utah Geographic Spread

1349 Seasonal Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations

A H3 Current Week Predominant Influenza Strain

Utah.png
...
http://health.utah.gov/epi/diseases...19/Utah_Weekly_Influenza_Report.html#overview
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top