Arizona DoH Reports 3 New Deaths - Total 25

[JimO]

Source: http://www.azdhs.gov/flu/h1n1/pdfs/n...ailyreport.pdf

Total Confirmed Cases (N=1,157)

Hospitalized Cases (N=191)

Confirmed Deaths (N=20)

[JimO]

Re: Arizona DoH Reports 1 New Death - Total 21

Source: http://www.azdhs.gov/flu/h1n1/pdfs/n...ailyreport.pdf

Total Confirmed Cases
(N=1,347)
Hospitalized Cases
(N=257)
Confirmed Deaths
(N=21)

[JimO]

Re: Arizona DoH Reports 1 New Death - Total 22

Source: http://www.azdhs.gov/flu/h1n1/pdfs/n...ailyreport.pdf

Total Confirmed Cases
(N=1,480)
Hospitalized Cases
(N=297)
Confirmed Deaths
(N=22)

[JimO]

Re: Arizona DoH Reports 3 New Deaths - Total 25

If we stick with laboratory-confirmed deaths, the total for Arizona would be 25. If we follow the CDC's new reporting protocol, the new total for Arizona would be on the order of 38.

Source: http://www.azdhs.gov/flu/h1n1/pdfs/n...ailyreport.pdf

Synopsis:

During the past week, influenza activity remained elevated in Arizona. Arizona?s influenza activity level continues to be ?widespread?.
Influenza activity highlights*:
? 326 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza were reported in the past week, a 5% decrease compared to the prior week
? 100% of subtyped influenza viruses at the Arizona State Laboratory during the previous week were 2009 H1N1 influenza virus
? 13 pneumonia and influenza deaths were identified from death certificates in the past week; 797 pneumonia and influenza deaths have been identified in the 2008-2009 influenza season; 1,083 pneumonia and influenza deaths were identified for the same time period during the 2007-2008 influenza season
? 3 deaths associated with lab-confirmed 2009 H1N1 influenza virus were identified in the previous week; 25 deaths associated with the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus have been identified this season.
? 0 lab-confirmed influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported in the past week. 12 have been reported this season. 7 of the 12 were confirmed to be 2009 H1N1 influenza virus.