*( 2018 into 2019 )* Influenza Season *(Week 7)*--*(February 9th,2019)*to *(February 16th,2019)*
All data are preliminary and may change as more reports are received.
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*(REPORT LINK)*
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*(Situation Update: Summary of Weekly FluView Report)*
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*(Situation Summary Report)* 2018-2019 Influenza Season *(Week 7/ Ending February 16th,2019)*
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*(Weekly US Map: Influenza Summary Update LINK)*
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/usmap.htm**(USE the SLIDE-BAR to See Each WEEK of the MAP)**
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*(New York State Dept of Health WEBSITE)*
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/2018-2019/flu_report_current_week.pdf *(Also on this LINK are Graphs and Statistics with the Ongoing Progressions of the INFLUENZA DISEASE)*
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Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report *(February 9th,2019)*to *(February 16th,2019)*--*(Week 7)*
Influenza activity level was categorized as geographically widespread
This is the 10th consecutive week that widespread activity has been reported.
There were 9,376 laboratory-confirmed influenza reports, a 9% increase over last week.
Of the 3,214 specimens submitted by WHO/NREVSS clinical laboratories,
835 (25.98%) were positive for influenza.
831 were influenza A and
4 were influenza B.
Of the 104 specimens tested at Wadsworth Center,
74 were positive for influenza.
48 were influenza A (H1),
21 were influenza A (H3), and
5 were influenza A (Not Subtyped).
Reports of percent of patient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI3) from ILINet providers was 4.58%, which is above the
regional baseline of 3.10%.
The number of patients hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed influenza was 1,227 a 10% decrease over last week.
There was one influenza-associated pediatric death reported this week.
There have been three influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this season.
{1} Information about influenza monitoring in New York City (NYC) is available from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene website at:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/.
National influenza surveillance data is available on CDCs FluView website at
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/.
{2} No Activity: No laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported to the NYSDOH.
{Sporadic} Small numbers of lab-confirmed cases of influenza reported.
{Local} Increased or sustained numbers of lab-confirmed cases of influenza reported in a single region of New York State;
sporadic in rest of state.
{Regional} Increased or sustained numbers of lab-confirmed cases of influenza reported
in at least two regions but in fewer than 31 of 62 counties.
{Widespread} Increased or sustained numbers of lab-confirmed cases of influenza reported in greater than 31 of the 62 counties.
Increased or sustained is defined as 2 or more cases of laboratory-confirmed influenza per 100,000 population.
{3} ILI = influenza-like illness, defined as temperature 100° F with cough and/or sore throat in the absence of a known cause other than influenza Laboratory Reports of Influenza (including NYC)
All clinical laboratories that
perform testing on residents of
NYS report all positive
influenza test results to
NYSDOH.
All 62 counties reported cases this week.
Incidence ranged from 13.38-215.54 cases/100,000 population.
