Re: Texas 2013-14 Flu Season Wk 45-04: 0 New Pediatric Deaths, 9 Total
Wk 03, ending Jan 18
Influenza-Associated Pediatric Mortality
Three influenza-associated pediatric deaths occurred during week 3. The first death occurred in a 12-year-old resident of HSR 6/5S who had underlying health conditions. A specimen collected from the child was positive via PCR test for 2009 influenza A (H1N1). The child had multiple bacterial co-infections. The child was vaccinated for the current influenza season.
The second death occurred in a 16-year-old resident of HSR 6/5S. A specimen collected from the child was positive via PCR test for influenza A (not subtyped). The child had an underlying medical condition and a blood culture positive for Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The child was not vaccinated for influenza for the current season.
The third death occurred in a 3-month-old resident of HSR 8 with no underlying medical conditions. A specimen collected from the child was positive via rapid influenza test for influenza B. The child also had a cerebrospinal fluid culture positive for Streptococcus pneumoniae. The child was too young to be vaccinated for influenza during the current season.
Nine influenza-associated pediatric deaths have been reported in Texas during the 2013-2014 influenza season. Cases of influenza-associated pediatric mortality (children <18 years of age) are reportable year-round and by law in Texas.
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Wk 04, ending Jan 25
No new pediatric deaths were reported in wk 04.
Influenza laboratory data and influenza-like illness (ILI) indicators have demonstrated a consistent decrease for the last four weeks; however, ILI intensity is still high throughout Texas.
Antigenic Characterization
* Influenza A (H1N1) [52]
Fifty-two viruses were related to A/California/07/2009. This virus strain was included in the 2013-2014 influenza vaccine for the Northern Hemisphere
* Influenza A (H3N2) [3]
Three viruses were related to A/Texas/50/2012, an A (H3N2) virus antigenically like the cell-propagated prototype virus A/Victoria/361/2011. This virus strain was included in the 2013-2014 influenza vaccine for the Northern Hemisphere.
Wk 03, ending Jan 18
Influenza-Associated Pediatric Mortality
Three influenza-associated pediatric deaths occurred during week 3. The first death occurred in a 12-year-old resident of HSR 6/5S who had underlying health conditions. A specimen collected from the child was positive via PCR test for 2009 influenza A (H1N1). The child had multiple bacterial co-infections. The child was vaccinated for the current influenza season.
The second death occurred in a 16-year-old resident of HSR 6/5S. A specimen collected from the child was positive via PCR test for influenza A (not subtyped). The child had an underlying medical condition and a blood culture positive for Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The child was not vaccinated for influenza for the current season.
The third death occurred in a 3-month-old resident of HSR 8 with no underlying medical conditions. A specimen collected from the child was positive via rapid influenza test for influenza B. The child also had a cerebrospinal fluid culture positive for Streptococcus pneumoniae. The child was too young to be vaccinated for influenza during the current season.
Nine influenza-associated pediatric deaths have been reported in Texas during the 2013-2014 influenza season. Cases of influenza-associated pediatric mortality (children <18 years of age) are reportable year-round and by law in Texas.
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Wk 04, ending Jan 25
No new pediatric deaths were reported in wk 04.
Influenza laboratory data and influenza-like illness (ILI) indicators have demonstrated a consistent decrease for the last four weeks; however, ILI intensity is still high throughout Texas.
Antigenic Characterization
* Influenza A (H1N1) [52]
Fifty-two viruses were related to A/California/07/2009. This virus strain was included in the 2013-2014 influenza vaccine for the Northern Hemisphere
* Influenza A (H3N2) [3]
Three viruses were related to A/Texas/50/2012, an A (H3N2) virus antigenically like the cell-propagated prototype virus A/Victoria/361/2011. This virus strain was included in the 2013-2014 influenza vaccine for the Northern Hemisphere.
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