FluView : 2013-2014 Influenza Season ; Week 52 ending December 28, 2013
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FluView : 2013-2014 Influenza Season ; Week 52 ending December 28, 2013

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      Synopsis: During week 52 (December 22-28, 2013), influenza activity continued to increase in the United States.

      o Viral Surveillance: Of 6,419 specimens tested and reported by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories during week 52, 1,711 (26.7%) 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: Two influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.

      o Influenza-associated Hospitalizations: A cumulative rate for the season of 5.8 laboratory- confirmed influenza-associated hospitalizations per 100,000 population was reported.

      o Outpatient Illness Surveillance: The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) was 4.3%, above the national baseline of 2.0%. All 10 regions reported ILI at or above region-specific baseline levels. Twenty states experienced high ILI activity; eight states and New York City experienced moderate ILI activity; six states experienced low ILI activity; 16 states experienced minimal ILI activity, and the District of Columbia had insufficient data.

      o Geographic Spread of Influenza: The geographic spread of influenza in 25 states was reported as widespread; 20 states reported regional influenza activity; Puerto Rico and three states reported local influenza activity; the District of Columbia and two states reported sporadic influenza activity, and the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam did not report.

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