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FluView: 2014–2015 Influenza Season: Week 44 ending November 1, 2014

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  • Journal Article:
    FluView
  • Corporate Authors:
    National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Influenza Division.
  • Description:
    Synopsis: During week 44 (October 26 – November 1, 2014), influenza activity was low in the United States.

    o Viral Surveillance: Of 8,439 specimens tested and reported by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories during week 44, 504 (6.0%) were positive for influenza.

    o Pneumonia and Influenza Mortality: The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) was below the epidemic threshold.

    o Influenza-associated Pediatric Deaths: No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.

    o Outpatient Illness Surveillance: The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) was 1.5%, which is below the national baseline of 2.0%. All 10 regions reported ILI below region-specific baseline levels. Puerto Rico experienced high ILI activity; one state experienced low ILI activity; New York City and 49 states experienced minimal ILI activity; and the District of Columbia had insufficient data.

    o Geographic Spread of Influenza: The geographic spread of influenza in Guam was reported as widespread; two states reported regional activity; Puerto Rico and three states reported local activity; the District of Columbia and 40 states reported sporadic activity; five states reported no influenza activity; and the U.S. Virgin Islands did not report.

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  • Series:
    FluView
  • Document Type:
    Text
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  • Place as Subject:
    United States
  • Pages in Document:
    11 numbered pages
  • Volume:
    2013
  • Issue:
    44
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    urn:sha-512:f1427b8040a88b002961a588c50fd9af9ae3364d89c76029c616d730c8d5d6209084c95372bb6b0eec55ac59ec299ebc284b236ac8e02b9f18403546d510ca34
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