Missouri 2011-2012 Flu Season - Weeks 40-20 (No New Deaths; Total One)

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Missouri 2011-2012 Flu Season - Weeks 40-3 (Regional)

Week 3: Regional
A total of 12 specimens were received by the State Public Health Laboratory for viral testing during week 3. Five were positive for Influenza A (H3), one was positive for Influenza B and six were negative for influenza.

ILI: 2.49% (Cole County: 7.67%; Saline County: 4.83%)
2 outbreaks reported
P&I deaths ahead of last season, and last season P&I deaths numbered more than the previous year by 1,003. (see week 20, 2011)

http://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/influenza/reports.php#1112

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Missouri 2011-2012 Flu Season - Weeks 40-4 (Regional)

Week 4: Regional
A total of 17 specimens were received by the State Public Health Laboratory for viral testing during week 4. Two were positive for Influenza A (H3), one was positive for 2009 Influenza A H1N1 and 14 were negative for influenza.

ILI: 2.78% (higher for Callaway, Cole, Jackson, Putnam, Saline counties)
1 closure reported
P&I total deaths for season: 1,451 (Last year at this time, total was 1,395)

http://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/influenza/reports.php#1112

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Missouri 2011-2012 Flu Season - Weeks 40-5 (Regional)

Week 5: Regional
60% positive for influenza (A/H3 and 2009 A/H1N1)
ILI: 4.5% (higher for Cole, Jackson, Saline counties)
1 closure reported

Hospitalizations for P&I: The 5-14 year age group has increased to 4.27%, and the 0-4 year age group has increased to 3.47% in Week 5. The 65 and older age group has decreased to 5.52%, and the 15-64 year age group has decreased to 2.33% in Week 5.

http://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/influenza/reports.php#1112

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Re: Missouri 2011-2012 Flu Season - Weeks 40-6 (Regional)

Week 6: Regional
46% positive for influenza (A/H3 and B)
ILI: 5.01% (higher for Cole at 12.6%, Jackson at 6.8%, Saline at 7.14%) MO baseline is 1.98%.
1 closure reported; total 3

Hospitalizations: The 5-14 year age group has increased to 5.49%, the 65 and older age group has increased to 5.91%, and the 15-64 year age group has increased to 2.65% in Week 6. The 0-4 year age group has decreased to 3.38% in Week 6.

P&I deaths have been increasing. Total for season: 1,695, compared with last year at this time of 1,532.

http://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/influenza/reports.php#1112

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Re: Missouri 2011-2012 Flu Season - Weeks 40-7 (Regional)

Week 7: Regional
80% positive for influenza (A/H3, majority, and A2009/H1N1)
ILI: 6.84% (higher for Cole at 16.12%, Jackson at 18.27%, Saline at 9.55%, McDonald at 8.24%) MO baseline is 1.98%.
1 closure reported; total 4

Hospitalizations: All age groups have increased during week 7.

P&I deaths have been increasing. Total for season: 1,802, compared with last year at this time of 1,616.

http://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/influenza/reports.php#1112

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Missouri 2011-2012 Flu Season - Weeks 40-8 (Regional)

Week 8: Regional
62% positive for influenza (A/H3 and B)
ILI: 4.68% (higher for Cole at 15.68%, Iron at 11.54%, Knox at 6.74%, McDonald at 6.53%) MO baseline is 1.98%.
ED ILI: ~2%
2 outbreaks reported; total 8

Hospitalizations: The 15-64 year age group has increased to 2.82% and all other age groups have decreased in Week 8.

P&I deaths total for season: 1,899, compared with last year at this time of 1,715.

http://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/influenza/reports.php#1112

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Missouri 2011-2012 Flu Season - Weeks 40-9 (Widespread)

Week 9: Widespread
1 new outbreak; total 7
4 new closures; total 9

ILI: 5.14% (14.1% in Cole County and 13.85% in Callaway County)
ED ILI: ~2.5%
86% positive for influenza: A(H3)
Hospitalizations: The 5-14 year age group has increased to 4.72% and the 65 and older age group has increased to 7.88% in Week 9. The 0-4 year age group has decreased to 2.99% and the 15-64 year age group has decreased to 2.75% in Week 9.

http://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/influenza/reports.php#1112

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Re: Missouri 2011-2012 Flu Season - Weeks 40-10 (Widespread)

Week 10: Widespread
2 new outbreak; total 9
4 new closures; total 13

ILI: 5.56% (11.95% in Cole County and 10.81% in Jackson County)
ED ILI: ~2.6%
81% positive for influenza: A(H3); 2009 A(H1N1)
Hospitalizations: The 15-64 year age group has increased to 2.95% in Week 10. All other age groups have decreased in Week 10.

http://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/influenza/reports.php#1112

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Re: Missouri 2011-2012 Flu Season - Weeks 40-11 (Widespread)

Week 11: Widespread
No new outbreak; total 9
1 new closure; total 14

ILI: 3.44% (9.38% in Cole County and 7.59% in Callaway County)
ED ILI: ~2%
82% positive for influenza: A(H3); 2009 A(H1N1)
Hospitalizations: The 0-4 year age group has increased to 3.08% and the 5-14 age group has increased to 5.52% in Week 11. The 15-64 year age group has decreased to 2.64% and the 65 and older age group has decreased to 7.02% in Week 11.

http://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/influenza/reports.php#1112

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Missouri 2011-2012 Flu Season - Weeks 40-12 (Regional)

Week 12: Regional
No new outbreaks; total 9
No new closures; total 14

ILI: 2.03% (6.05% in Cole County and 4.81% in Saline County)
ED ILI: ~1%
44% positive for influenza: A(H3); B

Hospitalizations: The 0-4 year age group has increased to 3.16% in Week 12. All other age groups have decreased in Week 12.

http://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/influenza/reports.php#1112

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Re: Missouri 2011-2012 Flu Season - Weeks 40-13 (One Death Reported))

Week 13: Local
1 death reported (MMWR http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwr...id=mm6113md_w; total 1

1 new outbreaks; total 11
No new closures; total 14

ILI: 1.72% (higher in Cole County and Callaway County)
ED ILI: ~0.7%
50% positive for influenza: A(H3)

Hospitalizations: All age groups have decreased in Week 13.

http://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/influenza/reports.php#1112

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Missouri 2011-2012 Flu Season - Weeks 40-14 (No New Deaths; Total One)

Week 14: Local
No new deaths; total 1
No new outbreaks or closures reported

ILI: 1.02%
ED ILI: ~0.7%
50% positive for influenza: A(H3)

Hospitalizations: The 5-14 age group has increased to 3.18% and the 15-64 year age group has slightly increased to 1.77% in Week 14. All other age groups have decreased in Week 14.

P&I deaths: 2,558 total (last year at this time 2,441)

http://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/influenza/reports.php#1112

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Re: Missouri 2011-2012 Flu Season - Weeks 40-15 (No New Deaths; Total One)

Week 15: Local
No new deaths; total 1
1 new outbreaks; total 13
No new closure; total 14

ILI: 0.76%
ED ILI: ~1%
No positives for influenza detected

Hospitalizations: The 0-4 age group has increased to 2.43%, the 15-64 age group has increased to 1.88% and the 65+ age group has increased to 5.06% in Week 15. The 5-14 age group has decreased to 1.24% in Week 15.

http://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/influenza/reports.php#1112

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Re: Missouri 2011-2012 Flu Season - Weeks 40-16 (No New Deaths; Total One)

Week 16: Sporadic
No new deaths; total 1
No new outbreaks or closures

ILI: 0.52% (above baseline in Cole and Reynolds counties)
ED ILI: <1%

Hospitalizations: The 5-14 age group has increased to 3.85% and the 15-64 age group has increased to 2.29% in Week 16. The 0-4 age group has decreased to 2.11% and the 65+ age group has slightly decreased to 5.07% in Week 16.

No positives detected for influenza
P&I deaths total for season: 2,772 compared with last year at this time of 2,603.

http://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/influenza/reports.php#1112

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Re: Missouri 2011-2012 Flu Season - Weeks 40-17 (No New Deaths; Total One)

Week 17: Sporadic
No new deaths; total 1
No new outbreaks or closures; total 14 each

ILI: 0.42&#37;
ED ILI: <1%
No positives for influenza

Hospitalizations:The 0-4 age group has increased to 2.59% in Week 17. All other age groups have decreased.

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