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

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      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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