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Corporate Authors:
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Influenza Division.
Description:
All data are preliminary and may change as more reports are received.

Synopsis: During week 41 (October 11-17, 2015), influenza activity was low in the United States.

• Viral Surveillance: The most frequently identified influenza virus type reported by public health laboratories in week 41 was influenza A viruses, with influenza A (H3) viruses predominating. The percentage of respiratory specimens testing positive for influenza in clinical laboratories is low.

• Pneumonia and Influenza Mortality: The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) was below their system-specific epidemic threshold in both the NCHS Mortality Surveillance System and the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System.

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

• Outpatient Illness Surveillance: The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) was 1.4%, which is below the national baseline of 2.1%. All 10 regions reported ILI below region-specific baseline levels. Puerto Rico, New York City and 50 states experienced minimal ILI activity and the District of Columbia had insufficient data.

• Geographic Spread of Influenza: The geographic spread of influenza in Guam was reported as widespread; four states reported local activity; Puerto Rico and 29 states reported sporadic activity; and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and 17 states reported no influenza activity.

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Subject:
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Disease Outbreaks
Influenza, Human/epidemiology
Influenza A Virus, H2N2 Subtype
Public Health Surveillance

Series:
FluView : 2015-2016 Influenza Season ; Week 40
Document Type:
Newsletter
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
Main Document Checksum:
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