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Re: Nevada --week 16
Week 16:
Washoe County (Clark Co has not updated):
Five of the seven participating providers reported a total of 20 patients with influenza-like-illness for week ending April 24, 2010. The percentage of persons seen with ILI by the five providers was 0.8% which is below the regional baseline of 2.8%. During week 15 the percentage of patient visits to U.S. sentinel providers due to ILI was 1.1%. On a regional level, the percentage of outpatient visits for ILI ranged from 0.3% to 2.3%.
Four death certificates were received for week 15 listing pneumonia (P) or influenza (I) as a factor contributing to the cause of death. The total number of deaths submitted for week 15 was 81. This reflects a P & I ratio of 4.9% which is below the epidemic threshold set by CDC for week 15 at 7.6%.
Week 16:
Washoe County (Clark Co has not updated):
Five of the seven participating providers reported a total of 20 patients with influenza-like-illness for week ending April 24, 2010. The percentage of persons seen with ILI by the five providers was 0.8% which is below the regional baseline of 2.8%. During week 15 the percentage of patient visits to U.S. sentinel providers due to ILI was 1.1%. On a regional level, the percentage of outpatient visits for ILI ranged from 0.3% to 2.3%.
Four death certificates were received for week 15 listing pneumonia (P) or influenza (I) as a factor contributing to the cause of death. The total number of deaths submitted for week 15 was 81. This reflects a P & I ratio of 4.9% which is below the epidemic threshold set by CDC for week 15 at 7.6%.
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