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    Week 44, ending Nov 2. 2013

    Laboratory-Confirmed (PCR, Culture, or Rapid Test) Influenza Reported to the Alaska Section of Epidemiology, 2013?14

    Anc/Mat-Su Gulf Coast Interior Northern Southeast Southwest TOTAL
    Sep 2013 1 0 0 0 1 0 2
    Oct 2013 14 2 0 0 0 0 16
    Nov 2013 3 1 0 0 0 0 4

    TOTAL 18 3 0 0 1 0 22
    Last Updated 11/06/2013

    In Alaska, the percentage of influenza-like illness visits to sentinel providers for the week ending October 26, 2013 (wk 43) was 0.72%. This percentage is below the national baseline of 2.0%.
    Last Updated 10/31/2013

    All 22 cases confirmed are flu A.
    The salvage of human life ought to be placed above barter and exchange ~ Louis Harris, 1918

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    Re: Alaska 2013-2014 Influenza Season Wk 44

    Week 45, ending Nov 9

    Laboratory-Confirmed (PCR, Culture, or Rapid Test) Influenza Reported to the Alaska Section of Epidemiology, 2013?14

    Regions:Anc/Mat-Su Gulf Coast Interior Northern Southeast Southwest TOTAL
    Sep 2013 1 0 0 0 1 0 2
    Oct 2013 13 2 0 0 0 0 15
    Nov 2013 7 1 0 0 0 2 10
    TOTAL 21 3 0 0 1 2 27
    Last Updated 11/13/2013

    In Alaska, the proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness(ILI) to sentinel providers for the week ending November 9, 2013 was 0.57%. Nationally, the proportion of outpatient visits for ILI for the week ending November 2, was 1.4%. This percentage is below the national baseline of 2.0%.

    ASVL Influenza PCR Results for the week ending Nov 9, 2013: [RIDT = Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Test]
    Flu A/H1 2009 pdm 4 [Corresponding RIDT Results = 2 Flu +/ 2 unknown]
    Flu A/H3 Positive: 1 [Corresponding RIDT Results = 1 A +]
    Flu B Positive: 1 [Corresponding RIDT Results = 1 Flu +]
    Flu Negative: 70 [Corresponding RIDT Results = 2 Flu A +/ 50 Flu - / 18 unknown]
    Total # Samples Tested 76

    The salvage of human life ought to be placed above barter and exchange ~ Louis Harris, 1918

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    • #3
      Re: Alaska 2013-2014 Influenza Season Wks 44-46

      Week 46, ending Nov 16

      Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza for week 46: 3, Type A

      Lab confirmed tests, total numbers for 2013-14:
      Sept: 2
      Oct: 16
      Nov: 13
      Total: 31

      In Alaska, the proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness(ILI) to sentinel providers for the week ending November 16, 2013 was 0.39%. Nationally, the proportion of outpatient visits for ILI for the week ending November 9, was 1.6%. This percentage is below the national baseline of 2.0%.

      The salvage of human life ought to be placed above barter and exchange ~ Louis Harris, 1918

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      • #4
        Re: Alaska 2013-2014 Influenza Season Wks 44-46

        Wk 47, ending Nov 23

        Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza for week 47: 11, all type A

        Lab confirmed tests, total numbers for 2013-14:
        Sept: 2
        Oct: 16
        Nov: 24
        Total: 42

        ** 31 of those are from the Anc./Mat-Su region

        In Alaska, the proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness(ILI) to sentinel providers for the week ending November 23, 2013 was 0.29%. Nationally, the proportion of outpatient visits for ILI for the week ending November 16, was 1.5%. This percentage is below the national baseline of 2.0%.

        The salvage of human life ought to be placed above barter and exchange ~ Louis Harris, 1918

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        • #5
          Re: Alaska 2013-14 Influenza Season Wks 44-48

          Week 48, ending Nov 30

          Laboratory-Confirmed (PCR or Rapid Test) Influenza (Last Updated 12/04/2013)
          Week 47: number was adjusted from 11 to 15
          Week 48: 7
          Week 49: 7

          Season Total: 62
          Type unknown: 1
          Influenza B: 2
          Influenza A: 59

          In Alaska, the proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness(ILI) to sentinel providers for the week ending November 23, 2013 was 0.29%. Nationally, the proportion of outpatient visits for ILI for the week ending November 16, was 1.5%. This percentage is below the national baseline of 2.0%.

          The salvage of human life ought to be placed above barter and exchange ~ Louis Harris, 1918

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          • #6
            Re: Alaska 2013-14 Influenza Season Wks 44-49

            Week 49, ending Dec 7

            Laboratory-Confirmed (PCR or Rapid Test) Influenza:7, all were influenza A

            In Alaska, the proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness(ILI) to sentinel providers for the week ending November 30, 2013 was 0.25%. Nationally, the proportion of outpatient visits for ILI for the week ending November 23, was 1.7%. This percentage is below the national baseline of 2.0%.

            The salvage of human life ought to be placed above barter and exchange ~ Louis Harris, 1918

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            • #7
              Re: Alaska 2013-14 Influenza Season Wks 44-50

              Week 50, ending Dec 14

              Laboratory-Confirmed (PCR or Rapid Test) this week: 41
              Flu A: 37
              Unknown: 3
              Flu B: 1
              Season Total: 149

              In Alaska, the proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness(ILI) to sentinel providers for the week ending November 23, 2013 was 0.29%. Nationally, the proportion of outpatient visits for ILI for the week ending November 16, was 1.5%. This percentage is below the national baseline of 2.0%.

              From the Alaska State Virology Laboratory (ASVL) Weekly Report:

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              The salvage of human life ought to be placed above barter and exchange ~ Louis Harris, 1918

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              • #8
                Re: Alaska 2013-14 Influenza Season Wks 44-51

                Week 51, ending Dec 21

                Laboratory-Confirmed (PCR or Rapid Test) cases reported wk 51: 52, all type A
                Laboratory-Confirmed (PCR or Rapid Test) Influenza STD:242

                In Alaska, the proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness(ILI) to sentinel providers for the week ending December 14, 2013 was 1.4%. Nationally, the proportion of outpatient visits for ILI for the week ending December 7, was 2.1%. This percentage is above the national baseline of 2.0%.

                The salvage of human life ought to be placed above barter and exchange ~ Louis Harris, 1918

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                • #9
                  Re: Alaska 2013-14 Influenza Season Wks 44-52

                  Week 52, ending Dec 28

                  Laboratory-Confirmed (PCR or Rapid Test) Influenza Reported:
                  Type A: 15
                  Unknown: 1

                  Laboratory-Confirmed (PCR or Rapid Test) Influenza Reported: 290

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                  The salvage of human life ought to be placed above barter and exchange ~ Louis Harris, 1918

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                  • #10
                    Re: Alaska 2013-14 Flu Season Wks 44-01

                    Wk 01, ending Jan 4

                    ILI: above 6%

                    Laboratory-Confirmed (PCR or Rapid Test) Influenza
                    Influenza A: 53
                    Unknown: 2

                    The salvage of human life ought to be placed above barter and exchange ~ Louis Harris, 1918

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