Connecticut 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 40-23 FINAL REPORT

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Connecticut 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 40-20 (Regional)

Week 20: Regional
The percentage of total emergency department visits attributed to the ?fever/flu? syndrome category has remained stable during the past three weeks after decreasing from a seven week period of remaining just below 5% statewide.

The percentage of outpatient visits with influenza-like illness (% ILI) has decreased during the past two weeks. The percent ILI has remained below 2% during the entire 2011-2012 influenza season.

The number of statewide pneumonia admissions has decreased during the past four weeks after remaining above 350 pneumonia admissions during the previous two weeks. This current level of pneumonia admissions represents approximately 4% of the total statewide hospital admissions.

A total of 251 persons hospitalized with influenza-associated illness have been reported to date: 45 Type A (H3N2), 13 Type A (2009 H1N1), 158 Type A unspecified, and 35 Type B.

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[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Connecticut 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 40-21 (Regional)

Week 21: Regional

The percentage of total emergency department visits attributed to the ?fever/flu? syndrome category has remained stable during the past four weeks after decreasing from a seven week period of remaining just below 5% statewide.

The percentage of outpatient visits with influenza-like illness (% ILI) has remained below 0.4% during the past three weeks. The percent ILI has remained below 2% during the entire 2011-2012 influenza season.

The number of statewide pneumonia admissions has remained below 350 pneumonia admissions during the past five weeks after exceeding 350 pneumonia admissions during the previous two weeks. This current level of pneumonia admissions represents approximately 4% of the total statewide hospital admissions.

A total of 259 persons hospitalized with influenza-associated illness have been reported to date: 46 Type A (H3N2), 14 Type A (2009 H1N1), 162 Type A unspecified, and 37 Type B.

A total of 1,065 positive influenza test reports were identified in individuals residing in all 8 of Connecticut counties including: New Haven (342), Fairfield (330), Hartford (250), Middlesex (40), New London (34), Litchfield (32), Tolland (21), and Windham (16). These 1,065 positive influenza reports include: 173 Type A (H3N2), 95 Type A (2009 H1N1), 578 Type A (subtype unspecified), 142 influenza B viruses, and 77 of unknown type.

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[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Connecticut 2011-2012 Flu Season: Weeks 40-23 FINAL REPORT

Week 23: Sporadic
The percentage of total emergency department visits attributed to the ?fever/flu? syndrome category has averaged around 4% statewide during the past seven weeks after a seven week period of remaining just below 5% statewide.

The percentage of outpatient visits with influenza-like illness (% ILI) has remained below 0.3% during the past four weeks. The percent ILI has remained below 2% during the entire 2011-2012 influenza season.

The number of statewide pneumonia admissions has remained below 350 pneumonia admissions during the past seven weeks after exceeding 350 pneumonia admissions during the previous two weeks. This current level of pneumonia admissions represents approximately 3.5% of the total statewide hospital admissions.

A total of 270 persons hospitalized with influenza-associated illness have been reported to date: 49 Type A (H3N2), 14 Type A (2009 H1N1), 168 Type A unspecified, and 39 Type B.

A total of 1,083 positive influenza test reports were identified in individuals residing in all 8 of Connecticut counties including: New Haven (345), Fairfield (336), Hartford (256), Middlesex (41), New London (35), Litchfield (32), Tolland (21), and Windham (17). These 1,083 positive influenza reports include: 177 Type A (H3N2), 95 Type A (2009 H1N1), 586 Type A (subtype unspecified), 148 influenza B viruses, and 77 of unknown type.

This will be the last posted weekly update of the 2011-2012 influenza season. A more detailed influenza season summary will be posted later in the summer that will include information on the sporadic influenza activity that is still continuing in Connecticut.

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