Colorado 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-20 (Final Report)

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Colorado 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-16 (No New Deaths; Total 11)

Week 16:
No new deaths; total 11

? A cumulative total of 1004 hospitalizations from 49 counties have been reported.

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/10_11Hospital.pdf

? Influenza-Like Illness levels for Kaiser Permanente for the Denver-Boulder metropolitan area remained low at 0.77%. Influenza-like Illness levels reported by Mesa County remained low at 0.1%.

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/10_11KP_ILI.pdf

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/10_11MESA_ILI.pdf

? Sentinel hospital labs (17/17 reporting) tested 228 specimens and 2.6% were positive compared to 3.4% the previous week. During the past 4 weeks, the majority of specimens being submitted to the state laboratory are not confirming by PCR.

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/10_11Sentinel_Labs.pdf

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/10_11PCR_results.pdf

? A cumulative total of 37 outbreaks (35 LTCF and 2 detention center) have been reported.
? A cumulative total of 11 deaths (2 pediatric and 9 adult) have been reported.
To view the weekly Colorado Flu (surveillance) Report (available as of 04/20/11), go to:

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/index.html

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Colorado 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-17 (No New Deaths; Total 11)

Week 17:
No new deaths; total 11

Influenza activity remained at a low level.
? A cumulative total of 1008 hospitalizations from 49 counties have been reported.

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/10_11Hospital.pdf

? Influenza-Like Illness levels for Kaiser Permanente for the Denver-Boulder metropolitan area remained low but slightly increased from 0.8% to 0.9%. Influenza-like Illness levels reported by Mesa County remained low at 0.1%.

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/10_11KP_ILI.pdf

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/10_11MESA_ILI.pdf

? Sentinel hospital labs (13/17 reporting) tested 154 specimens and 1.3% were positive compared to 2.6% the previous week. During the past 5 weeks, the majority of specimens being submitted to the state laboratory have not confirmed by PCR.

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/10_11Sentinel_Labs.pdf

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/10_11PCR_results.pdf

? A cumulative total of 37 outbreaks (35 LTCF and 2 detention center) have been reported.
? A cumulative total of 11 deaths (2 pediatric and 9 adult) have been reported.
To view the weekly Colorado Flu (surveillance) Report (available as of 05/04/11), go to:

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/index.html

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Colorado 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-18 (One New Pediatric Death; Total Deaths 12)

Week 18: minimal
1 new pediatric death; total 12 (3 pediatric; 9 adult)

? A cumulative total of 1017 hospitalizations from 49 counties have been reported.

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/10_11Hospital.pdf

? Influenza-Like Illness levels for Kaiser Permanente for the Denver-Boulder metropolitan area
remained low at 0.8%. Influenza-like Illness levels reported by Mesa County remained low at
0.1%.

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/10_11KP_ILI.pdf

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/10_11MESA_ILI.pdf

? Sentinel hospital labs (16/17 reporting) tested 158 specimens and 5.1% were positive.

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/10_11Sentinel_Labs.pdf

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/10_11PCR_results.pdf

? A cumulative total of 37 outbreaks (35 LTCF and 2 detention center) have been reported.
? A total of 12 deaths (3 pediatric and 9 adults) have been reported. The third pediatric death occurred in February but was not reported until the most recent week. The 3 month old infant was a resident from Weld County with no past medical history.
To view the weekly Colorado Flu (surveillance) Report (available as of 05/12/11), go to:

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/index.html

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Colorado 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-19 (No New Deaths; Total Deaths 12)

Week 19: minimal
No new deaths; total 12

? A cumulative total of 1023 hospitalizations from 49 counties have been reported.

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/10_11Hospital.pdf

? Influenza-Like Illness levels for Kaiser Permanente for the Denver-Boulder metropolitan area continued to decrease from 0.8% to 0.6%. Influenza-like Illness levels reported by Mesa County remained low at 0.1%.

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/10_11KP_ILI.pdf

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/10_11MESA_ILI.pdf

? Sentinel hospital labs (16/17 reporting) tested 123 specimens and 4.1% were positive.

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/10_11Sentinel_Labs.pdf

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/10_11PCR_results.pdf

? A cumulative total of 37 outbreaks (35 LTCF and 2 detention center) have been reported.
To view the weekly Colorado Flu (surveillance) Report (available as of 05/18/11), go to:

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/index.html

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Colorado 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-20 (No New Deaths; Total Deaths 12)

Week 20: minimal
No new deaths; total 12

• A cumulative total of 1027 hospitalizations from 49 counties have been reported.

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Infl...11Hospital.pdf

• Sentinel hospital labs: 1.8% were positive.

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Infl...tinel_Labs.pdf

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Infl...CR_results.pdf

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Influenza/index.html

Week ending 5/21/11 marked the end of the official influenza season, although reporting of
influenza-like illness (ILI) will continue throughout the summer. Reporting of hospitalization and
death surveillance due to influenza, testing activities by sentinels hospital labs, outbreak reporting,
and virology typing at the state lab will be suspended over the summer and resume in week 40 of
the 2011-12 season.