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Re: Alabama Week 14- No new death (49 deaths total)
Week 14: Regional
As of April 7, 2010, influenza continues to circulate throughout the state. Of the positive influenza specimens submitted to the state laboratory in the last three weeks, all specimens were the 2009 H1N1 strain.
ADPH is aware of 49 influenza-associated deaths that have occurred in Alabama since July 1, 2009; 48 of which have laboratory confirmation as of April 7, 2010.
The activity reported for last week (March 28 to April 3, 2010) shows the percentage of visits attributed to ILI has decreased slightly in Alabama (4.0%). The baseline set by CDC, above which defines significant influenza activity, in Alabama is 3.19% for the 2009-10 Influenza Season.
For the week of March 28 to April 3, 2010, 27.7% (13/47) of the specimens received at the BCL tested positive for influenza, all positive samples were the 2009 H1N1 strain.
Based on 59% hospitals reporting to the Alabama Incident Management System (AIMS), 291 patients were admitted with influenza-like illness (ILI) March 28 - April 3, 2010. The 291 patients represent 4.4% of the total number of patients admitted during the week, an increase from the previous week's percentage of 2.7%. Among admitted patients, all influenza specimens that tested positive at the BCL were confirmed as 2009 H1N1.
Week 14: Regional
As of April 7, 2010, influenza continues to circulate throughout the state. Of the positive influenza specimens submitted to the state laboratory in the last three weeks, all specimens were the 2009 H1N1 strain.
ADPH is aware of 49 influenza-associated deaths that have occurred in Alabama since July 1, 2009; 48 of which have laboratory confirmation as of April 7, 2010.
The activity reported for last week (March 28 to April 3, 2010) shows the percentage of visits attributed to ILI has decreased slightly in Alabama (4.0%). The baseline set by CDC, above which defines significant influenza activity, in Alabama is 3.19% for the 2009-10 Influenza Season.
For the week of March 28 to April 3, 2010, 27.7% (13/47) of the specimens received at the BCL tested positive for influenza, all positive samples were the 2009 H1N1 strain.
Based on 59% hospitals reporting to the Alabama Incident Management System (AIMS), 291 patients were admitted with influenza-like illness (ILI) March 28 - April 3, 2010. The 291 patients represent 4.4% of the total number of patients admitted during the week, an increase from the previous week's percentage of 2.7%. Among admitted patients, all influenza specimens that tested positive at the BCL were confirmed as 2009 H1N1.
Pathfinder:
. In Alabama, the baseline of significant influenza activity is 3.19% for the 2009-10 Influenza Season.
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