BELOW You Will Find the
INFLUENZA REPORTS for
NEW YORK (1st Listing) &
CONNECTICUT (following the New York Report)
*(
2019 into 2020 )* Influenza Season *{
Week 5}*--*(
January 25th,2020)* to *(
February 1st,2020)*
All data are preliminary and may change as more reports are received.
*(
Weekly US Map)*
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/usmap.htm**(USE the Numbered SLIDE-BAR to See Each WEEK of the MAP)**
***(CLICK on any State to View Dept of Health Information)***
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New York State Dept of Health WEBSITE)*
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/2019-2020/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 *(
January 25th,2020)* thru *(
February 1st,2020)*--*{
Week 5}*
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) collects, compiles, and analyzes
information on influenza activity year round in New York State (NYS) and produces this weekly
report during the influenza season (October through the following May). {
1}
Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report
During the Week Ending February 1, 2020
Influenza activity level was categorized as
geographically widespread {
2}
This is the 10th consecutive week that widespread activity has been reported.
There were 17,231 laboratory-confirmed influenza reports, a
15% increase over last week.
Of the 3,641 specimens submitted by WHO/NREVSS clinical laboratories
924 (25.38%) were positive.
502 were influenza A (195 H1, 73 H3 and 234 sub-typing not performed)
422 were influenza B.
Of the 23 specimens resulted at Wadsworth Center,
13 were positive for influenza.
12 were influenza A (H1)
1 was influenza A (H3).
Reports of percent of patient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI3) from ILINet providers was 6.94%, above the regional
baseline of 3.20%.
The number of patients hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed influenza was 1,889, an
8% decrease over last week.
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NEW YORK STATS
There were 0 influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this week.
There have been 3 influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this season. 2019 / 2020*************************************************************************************************************
All clinical laboratories that perform testing on residents of NYS report all positive influenza test results to NYSDOH.
61 counties reported cases this week.
Incidence ranged from 14.00-478.13 cases/100,000 population.
FOOTNOTES:
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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/.
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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
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This is the *(
INFLUENZA REPORT)* for *(
CONNECTICUT)*
Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report *(
January 26th,2020)* thru *(
February 1st,2020)*--*{
Week 5}*
Influenza Geographic Activity =
WIDESPREADInfluenza-associated Hospitalizations: Reported This Week: 330 / Season To Date: 1,366
Influenza-associated Deaths: Reported This Week: 9 / Season To Date: 32
Pediatric New This Week: 1 / Pediatric Season Total: 1
Influenza-like Illness was 9.13%, higher than the 7.33% observed last week.
2019-2020 Overview for Week 05 (January 26-February 1, 2020)Outpatient Influenza-like illness (ILI) activity was
higher than the previous week. Influenza
geographic activity continues at WIDESPREAD.
The percent of emergency department visits for ILI
statewide was 16.48%, higher than the previous
week and higher than the level reported at this
time in the previous year.
Of 6,404 positive influenza tests reported to DPH this season
251 (4 %) were Influenza A 2009 (H1N1)
44 (<1 %) Influenza A (H3N2)
3,390 (53 %) Influenza B, and
2,719 (42 %) Influenza A (type unspecified).
While 47% of total positive influenza test reports
are Type A influenza, 73% of influenza-associated
hospitalizations are due to Type A influenza.
A total of 1,366 influenza-associated
hospitalizations have been reported since the
beginning of the 2019-20 season.
Nine new influenza-associated deaths were
reported this week, resulting in a total of 32
influenza-associated deaths reported since the
beginning of the 2019-20 season.
One influenza-associated pediatric deaths was reported this week.
This is our first influenza associated pediatric death reported since the beginning of the 2019-20 season.
Annual vaccination is the best way to protect children from influenza.
ALL DATA ARE PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
