San Diego County reports 5 deaths in Week 4 - Total 19

[JimO]

http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/programs/phs/community_epidemiology/dc/influenza.html

San Diego County reports eight new deaths in Week 3, for a total of 14 for the season. Also, the number of flu cases detected has been steadily increasing.

[Shiloh]

Re: San Diego County reports 8 deaths in Week 3 - Total 14

Source: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...lu-deaths.html

14 flu-related deaths in San Diego County match last season's total
January 23, 2013 | 2:43 pm

San Diego County has had 14 influenza-related deaths so far this flu season, with two to three months yet remaining, county health officials said Wednesday.

That number matches the total for last year's flu season.

The 14 who have died ranged in age from 46 to 92...

[JimO]

Re: San Diego County reports 5 deaths in Week 4 - Total 19

Flu Deaths Rise To 19 In San Diego County
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
By Susan Murphy

Five more people in San Diego County died from the flu last week, bringing the total to 19, the County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) reported today.


The latest Influenza Watch report for the week ending Jan. 26, 2013 states the following:

?Total influenza deaths: 19 (up from 14)
?Influenza-like-illness at emergency departments: 12 percent (10 percent last week)
?New lab-confirmed influenza cases: 861 (503 last week)
?Total lab-confirmed influenza cases to date: 2,041 (up from 1,179)
The agency said that despite the increase, the numbers are in line with previous years.

The deceased have ranged in age from 46 to 97 years, and all but one had an underlying medical condition, according to HHSA.

The total number of deaths surpassed last flu season when 14 deaths were reported and is now the fourth highest on record, stated HHSA.

?Influenza continues to be widespread and, unfortunately, five more people died from complications from the flu,? said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer in a County press release. ?We have had mild flu seasons in the past two years, while this year has strains that are making people sicker. That is why it is extremely important that people get vaccinated to avoid getting sick.?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine unless they are allergic.

http://www.kpbs.org/news/2013/jan/30/flu-deaths-rise-19-san-diego-county/