Re: Florida 2010-2011 Season: Weeks 40-17 (No New Deaths, Total 2)
Week 17: Sporadic
No new deaths, total 2
ILI: 1.1% (2.5% in regions 4 & 5)
ED ILI: 1.9%
5.9% specimens positive for influenza (all A/2009 H1N1)
Hospital admissions up in >19 year olds
No outbreaks of ILI or influenza were reported in week 17. There have been 26 influenza or ILI outbreaks and four respiratory outbreaks reported in the 2010-11 influenza season. Most of these outbreaks have been in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Influenza A H3 or 2009 H1N1 have been implicated in PCR confirmed outbreaks.
4 counties report increasing activity (up from 2 last week)
Palm Beach county reporting moderate activity
Week 17: Sporadic
No new deaths, total 2
ILI: 1.1% (2.5% in regions 4 & 5)
ED ILI: 1.9%
5.9% specimens positive for influenza (all A/2009 H1N1)
Hospital admissions up in >19 year olds
No outbreaks of ILI or influenza were reported in week 17. There have been 26 influenza or ILI outbreaks and four respiratory outbreaks reported in the 2010-11 influenza season. Most of these outbreaks have been in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Influenza A H3 or 2009 H1N1 have been implicated in PCR confirmed outbreaks.
4 counties report increasing activity (up from 2 last week)
Palm Beach county reporting moderate activity
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