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Cumulative Hospitalizations and Deaths 2009-2010 Flu Season
West Virginia is participating in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) national surveillance system for hospitalizations and deaths from influenza. On a weekly basis, hospitals in the state report hospitalizations and deaths in assocation witih laboratory confirmed influenza. Laboratory confirmation includes polymerase chain reaction (PCR), immunofluorescence (IFA or DFA), culture or rapid influenza tests. All laboratory tests for influenza, regardless of type or subtype, are included in this surveillance. Influenza deaths outside the hospital reported through death certificates occurring are also included if they are laboratory confirmed. Because not all influenza hospitalizations and deaths are confirmed by laboratory testing, these numbers likely under represent hospitalizations and deaths associated with influenza.
West Virginia is participating in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) national surveillance system for hospitalizations and deaths from influenza. On a weekly basis, hospitals in the state report hospitalizations and deaths in assocation witih laboratory confirmed influenza. Laboratory confirmation includes polymerase chain reaction (PCR), immunofluorescence (IFA or DFA), culture or rapid influenza tests. All laboratory tests for influenza, regardless of type or subtype, are included in this surveillance. Influenza deaths outside the hospital reported through death certificates occurring are also included if they are laboratory confirmed. Because not all influenza hospitalizations and deaths are confirmed by laboratory testing, these numbers likely under represent hospitalizations and deaths associated with influenza.
