South Carolina: 2009-2010 Flu Season

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: South Carolina - Week 7 One new death (44 total)

Week 7: Regional

One new death; total 44

ILI Activity Status (HHS Region 4 ILI baseline is 2.0%*): Below baseline in the Upstate (.32%) and the Midlands (1.80%). Above baseline along the Coast (2.11%). ILI activity increased slightly. The state ILI is 1.37%. These data reflect reports from 25 (37.3%) providers.

0.9% positive specimens

http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/acute/docs/201007SCFluWatch.pdf

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: South Carolina - Week 8 No new death (44 total)

Week 8: Regional

ILI: 1.66% (increasing and near baseline)
Percent positive: 37.1% (increasing)
Hospitalizations increasing

http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/acute/docs/201008SCFluWatch.pdf

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: South Carolina - Week 9 One new death (45 total)

Week 9: Regional

One new death; 44 for season; 45 total

ILI: 1.11% (decreasing) The percentage of visits ranged from 0% to 7.32%.
Percent positive: 31.8% (decreasing)
Hospitalizations decreasing

EARS FLAG: because of a gradual rise in counts over a short time of Fever Flu Syndrome

http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/acute/docs/201009SCFluWatch.pdf

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: South Carolina - Week 10 No new death (45 total)

Week 10: Local (decrease)

ILI: 1.83% (baseline 2%) increase (coastal regions highest ILI)
Percent positive: 40.7% (increasing)
20 hospitalizations (increasing)

http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/acute/docs/201010SCFluWatch.pdf

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: South Carolina - Week 11 No new death (45 total)

Week 11: Regional (increase)

ILI: Below baseline in the Upstate (.19%) and Midlands(1.13%). Above baseline along the Coast (3.47%). ILI activity decreased slightly. The state ILI is 1.67%.

During MMWR week 11 ending March 20, 2010, 1.67% of patient visits to SC ILNet providers were due to ILI. The state ILI decreased and remains below the regional (2.0%) and national (2.3%) baselines. This ILI percentage compares to 1.38% this time last year.

13 hospitalizations were reported (decrease)

Percent positive: 26% (decrease)

http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/acute/docs/201011SCFluWatch.pdf

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: South Carolina - Week 12 One new death (46 total)

Week 12: Regional

One new death; total 46
13 Hospitalizations
ILI: Below baseline in the Upstate (.62%), Midlands(.70%) and along the Coast (1.23%). Despite slight county and regional increases, the overall state ILI percentage decreased. The state ILI is .79%. These data reflect reports from 23 (31.9%) providers. (decreasing)

Percent positive: 26% (same as last week)

http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/acute/docs/201012SCFluWatch.pdf

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: South Carolina - Week 13 No new death (46 total)

Week 13: Regional

ILI Activity Status (HHS Region 4 ILI baseline is 2.0%*): Below baseline in the Upstate (.41%) and Midlands (.70%). Above baseline along the Coast (2.29%). The state ILI percentage increased to 1.03%.
Positive specimens: 26%
Hospitalizations: 9 (Since September 1, 2009, 1,078 laboratory confirmed hospitalizations have been reported.)

http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/acute/docs/201013SCFluWatch.pdf

[JimO]

Re: South Carolina - Week 14 one new death (47 total)

Source: http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease...SCFluWatch.pdf

Highlights:

Influenza Activity Level: Sporadic

ILI Activity Status (HHS Region 4 ILI baseline is 2.0%*): Below baseline in the Upstate (.31%), Midlands (.51%) and along the Coast (.84%). The state ILI percentage decreased to .50%. These data reflect reports from 24 (33.3%) providers.

SC Viral Isolate and RT-PCR Activity: During the past MMWR (14) week, 11 positive specimens were reported. Since October 4, 2009, 592 specimens tested by our Bureau of Labs (BOL) have been positive for influenza. A total of 356 positive specimens have been reported by other labs. So far this season, all subtyped influenza A viruses have been 2009 H1N1. One influenza B has been identified this season.

Positive Rapid Flu Test Activity: There were 97 positive tests reported.

Hospitalizations: 3 hospitalizations were reported. Since September 1, 2009, 1,081 laboratory confirmed hospitalizations have been reported.

Deaths: 1 death was reported during MMWR week 14. Since September 1, 2009, 46 deaths have been reported.

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: South Carolina - Week 15- 3 new deaths (49 total)

Week 15: Local

3 deaths were reported during MMWR week 15. Since September 1, 2009, 48 deaths have been reported. (1 prior to Sept); total 49 NOTE: I believe the one counted last week is reported here. If wrong, than total should be 50.

During the past MMWR (15) week, 3 positive specimens were reported.
3 hospitalizations were reported
.67% of patient visits to SC ILNet providers were due to ILI. The state ILI increased slightly, but remains well below the regional (2.0%) and national (2.3%) baselines. This ILI percentage compares to .35% this time last year.

http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/acute/docs/201015SCFluWatch.pdf

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: South Carolina - Week 16- No new deaths (49 total)

Week 16: Local

No new deaths; total 49 (1 prior to Sept; 48 current season)
2 hospitalizations were reported. Since September 1, 2009, 1,086 laboratory confirmed hospitalizations have been reported.

During the past MMWR (16) week, 1 positive specimen was reported.

ILI: Below baseline in the Upstate (.07%), Midlands (.24%) and along the Coast (1.92%). The state ILI percentage decreased to .50%. These data reflect reports from 21 (30.0%) providers.

http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/acute/flu.htm

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: South Carolina - Week 17- No new deaths (48 total)

Week 17: Local

3 new hospitalizations; total 1,089 NOTE: In report, only 48 total deaths since May.
The state ILI percentage increased slightly to .68%.

During the past MMWR (17) week, 1 positive specimen was reported. Since October 4, 2009, 544 specimens tested by our Bureau of Labs (BOL) have been positive for influenza. A total of 359 positive specimens have been reported by other labs. So far this season, all subtyped influenza A viruses have been 2009 H1N1. One influenza B has been identified this season.

http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/acute/docs/201017SCFluWatch.pdf

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: South Carolina - Week 19- No new deaths (48 total)

Week 19: Sporadic

2 hospitalizations were reported
1 positive specimen was reported

ILI: Below baseline in the Upstate (.03%), Midlands (.14%) and along the Coast (1.83%). The state ILI percentage was .52%. These data reflect reports from 24 (33.3%) providers.

http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/acute/docs/201019SCFluWatch.pdf

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: South Carolina - Week 20- No Activity (48 total deaths)

Week 20: No Activity

Below baseline in the Upstate (.17%), Midlands (0%) and along the Coast (1.78%). The state ILI percentage was .31%. These data reflect reports from 7 (23.6%) providers.

http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/acute/docs/201020SCFluWatch.pdf

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: South Carolina: Weeks 22-28 No Activity (1 new death week 24; 49 total)

The Flu Watch will be published in an abbreviated form until the start of the 2010-2011 (October 3, 2010) season.
Week 22: No Activity http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease...FluWatch_a.pdf

Week 23: No Activity http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease...FluWatch_a.pdf

Week 24: No Activity
One lab confirmed death was reported

http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/acute/docs/201024SCFluWatch_a.pdf

Week 25: No Activity http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease...FluWatch_a.pdf

Week 26: No Activity http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease...FluWatch_a.pdf

Week 27: No Activity http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease...FluWatch_a.pdf

Week 28: No Activity

Increased ILI in two practices; however, county and regional ILI activity remains low. There were no lab confirmed cases reported.

ILI Activity Status (HHS Region 4 ILI baseline is 2.0%*): Below baseline in the Upstate (0%), Midlands (0%) and along the Coast (1.32%). The state ILI percentage was .40%. This compares to .79 % during this time last year.
Note: Fewer ILINet providers report during the summer.

SC Viral Isolate and RT-PCR Activity: During the past MMWR (27) week, there were no positive specimens reported by any lab. Since October 4, 2009, 544 specimens tested by our Bureau of Labs (BOL) have been positive for influenza. A total of 360 positive specimens have been reported by other labs. All subtyped influenza A viruses this season have been 2009 H1N1. One influenza B has been identified this season.

Hospitalizations: No lab confirmed hospitalizations were reported. Since September 1, 2009, 1,093 laboratory confirmed hospitalizations have been reported.

http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/acute/docs/201028SCFluWatch_a.pdf

http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/acute/flu.htm

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: South Carolina: Week 31, 2010 No Activity (49 total deaths)

Week 31: No Activity

ILI: .42%.
One positive test was reported. (rapid)
No lab confirmed hospitalizations were reported.

http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/acute/docs/201031SCFluWatch_a.pdf