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Washington 2012-13 Season: Weeks 47-35 (No New Deaths; Total 54)

Re: Washington 2012-13 Season: Weeks 47-50 (One Death Reported)

Re: Washington 2012-13 Season: Weeks 47-50 (One Death Reported)

Week 50:
1 death reported in age 5-24 yr old

Since September 30, 2012 (week 40), five hospitalizations have been reported among Spokane County residents, including one infant with influenza B and one child and three adults with influenza A.
ILI: 1.2% (at baseline)
16.6% positive for influenza; A/H3 predominant
P&I deaths: 6.1%
http://www.doh.wa.gov/PublicHealtha...uenza/ILINetSentinelProviderSurveillance.aspx
 
Re: Washington 2012-13 Season: Weeks 47-51 (Two New Deaths; Total Three)

Re: Washington 2012-13 Season: Weeks 47-51 (Two New Deaths; Total Three)

Week 51: Regional
2 new deaths (age 65 and older); total 3

ILI: 1.2%
18% positive for influenza; A/H3 predominant
P&I deaths: 7.5%

Spokane Regional Health District requires hospitals and providers to report patients hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed influenza. Since September 30, 2012 (week 40), seven hospitalizations have been reported among Spokane County residents, including one infant with influenza B, and two children and four adults with influenza
http://www.doh.wa.gov/PublicHealtha...uenza/ILINetSentinelProviderSurveillance.aspx
 
Re: Washington 2012-13 Season: Weeks 47-1 (Three New Deaths; Total Six)

Re: Washington 2012-13 Season: Weeks 47-1 (Three New Deaths; Total Six)

Week 1: Widespread
3 new deaths; total 6 (All deaths were associated with influenza A virus and the majority (66.7%) were among persons aged 65 years and older)

ILI: 2.7% (baseline 1.2%)
ED ILI (western): 1.7% (baseline 1.15%)
ED ILI (eastern): 1.8% (baseline 2.08%)
24.9% positive for influenza; A/H3 predominant
P&I deaths: 7.5% (Data points for the most recent 8-12 weeks do not yet represent all deaths.)
http://www.doh.wa.gov/PublicHealtha...uenza/ILINetSentinelProviderSurveillance.aspx
 
Re: Washington 2012-13 Season: Weeks 47-2 (Six New Deaths; Total 12)

Re: Washington 2012-13 Season: Weeks 47-2 (Six New Deaths; Total 12)

Week 2: Widespread
6 new deaths; total 12 (1 age 0-4 yrs; 1 age 25-49 yrs; 10 aged 65 years and older)

ILI: 2.1% (baseline 1.2%)
ED ILI (western): 1.9% (baseline 1.15%)
ED ILI (eastern): 2.5% (baseline 2.08%)
26.8% positive for influenza; A/H3 predominant
P&I deaths: 10.3% (Data points for the most recent 8-12 weeks do not yet represent all deaths.)
http://www.doh.wa.gov/PublicHealtha...uenza/ILINetSentinelProviderSurveillance.aspx
 
Re: Washington 2012-13 Season: Weeks 47-3 (Five New Adult Deaths; Total 17)

Re: Washington 2012-13 Season: Weeks 47-3 (Five New Adult Deaths; Total 17)

Week 3: Widespread
5 new adult deaths; total 17

? Flu activity appeared to reach peak levels in western WA and continued to increase in eastern WA.
? 20.5% were positive for influenza. Most viruses tested were influenza A (H3N2) viruses.
? The proportion of emergency room visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) and the proportion of outpatient visits for ILI remained elevated above baselines across the state.
? As of 1/23/13, 17 laboratory-confirmed influenza-related deaths have been reported in Washington.
? The proportion of deaths due to pneumonia or influenza increased to 11.6%.

ILI: 2.5%
ED ILI: 2.3% (western); 3.1% (eastern)
http://www.doh.wa.gov/PublicHealtha...uenza/ILINetSentinelProviderSurveillance.aspx
 
Re: Washington 2012-13 Season: Weeks 47-4 ( 11 New Deaths; Total 28)

Re: Washington 2012-13 Season: Weeks 47-4 ( 11 New Deaths; Total 28)

Week 4: Widespread
11 new deaths; total 28 (1 age 5-24, 1 age 25-49, 3 age 50-64, 23 age over 64)
ILI: 3.6%

? Flu activity continued to increase in eastern WA and remained at peak levels in western WA.
? 164 (22.7%) of 722 specimens tested by the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Labs in Washingtonwere positive for influenza. The majority of positive tests were influenza A (H3N2) viruses.
? The proportion of emergency room visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) and the proportion of outpatient visits for ILI remained elevated and above baselines across the state.
? As of 1/30/13, 28 laboratory-confirmed influenza-related deaths have been reported in Washington. The majority of flu-associated deaths (82%) occurred in patients aged 65 years and older.
http://www.doh.wa.gov/PublicHealtha...uenza/ILINetSentinelProviderSurveillance.aspx
 
Re: Washington 2012-13 Season: Weeks 47-5 (Six New Deaths; Total 34)

Re: Washington 2012-13 Season: Weeks 47-5 (Six New Deaths; Total 34)

Week 5: Widespread
6 new deaths; total 34 (2 age 5-24, 2 age 25-49, 3 age 50-64, 27 age over 64) One of which is pediatric
ILI: 1.5%
ILI: 2.3%

• 125 (20.3%) of 617 specimens tested by the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Labs in Washington were positive for influenza. The majority of positive tests were influenza A (H3N2) viruses.
• The proportion of emergency room visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) and the proportion of outpatient visits for ILI remained above baselines but decreased across the state.
• As of 2/06/13, 34 laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated deaths have been reported in Washington. The majority (79%) occurred in patients aged 65 years and older.
• There have been 93 ILI outbreaks in long term care facilities reported to the Department of Health since Dec. 2012.
http://www.doh.wa.gov/PublicHealtha...uenza/ILINetSentinelProviderSurveillance.aspx
 
Re: Washington 2012-13 Season: Weeks 47-6 (Four New Deaths; Total 38)

Re: Washington 2012-13 Season: Weeks 47-6 (Four New Deaths; Total 38)

Week 6: Widespread
4 new deaths; total 38 (2 age 5-24, 2 age 25-49, 3 age 50-64, 31 age over 64) One of which is pediatric
ILI: 1.5%
ILI: 1.6%

• Flu activity decreased in Western Washington and appeared to have peaked in Eastern Washington in week 6.
• 65 (10.4%) of 627 specimens tested by the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Labs in Washington were positive for influenza. The majority of positive tests were influenza A (H3N2) viruses.
• The proportion of emergency room visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) and the proportion of outpatient visits for ILI remained above baselines in Western and Eastern Washington.

P&I deaths: 8.4%
http://www.doh.wa.gov/PublicHealtha...uenza/ILINetSentinelProviderSurveillance.aspx
 
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