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FluView : 2015-2016 Influenza Season ; Week 44 ending November 7, 2015

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      All data are preliminary and may change as more reports are received.

      Synopsis: During week 44 (November 1-7, 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 44 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 experienced moderate ILI activity, 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; Puerto Rico reported regional activity; four states reported local activity; the District of Columbia and 39 states reported sporadic activity; and the U.S. Virgin Islands and seven states reported no influenza activity.

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