2005 - 2006 Texas Influenza Surveillance Information
The flu activity level for the week ending April 8, 2006 is sporadic. This represents a further reduction in the state’s flu activity level from local for week 13. Limited flu activity was reported in all 11 regions of the state. Flu activity across the state is greatly reduced.
Reports were received from all 11 Health Service Regions (HSRs) for week 14. None of the HSRs reported an increase in flu activity. Activity remained about the same in HSRs 6/5S and 11. A decrease in flu activity was reported in HSRs 1, 2/3, 4/5N, 7, 8 and 9/10. For a map of Health Service Regions, please visit the following website:
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/regions/state.shtm
During week 14, culture confirmed influenza A was identified in Bexar and Brazos Counties.
Culture confirmed influenza B was identified in Bastrop, Bexar, Brazos, Milam, and Travis Counties during week 14.
No institutional outbreaks or school closures were reported.
For more information on flu surveillance activities in the State of Texas, please visit the following website:
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/
Data from the Sentinel Provider Surveillance Network (SPSN) shows the level of influenza-like illness remains approximately the same as the previous week.
Percentage of Visits for Influenza-Like-Illness (ILI) Reported by Sentinel Providers in Texas
as of 4/14/2006
|
Week
|
# Reporting
|
Age 0-4
|
Age 5-24
|
Age 25-64
|
Age over 64
|
Total ILI
|
Total Patients
|
% ILI
|
2005-40
|
32
|
49
|
82
|
49
|
2
|
182
|
14185
|
1.28
|
2005-41
|
27
|
55
|
96
|
48
|
4
|
203
|
11750
|
1.72
|
2005-42
|
27
|
67
|
87
|
62
|
4
|
220
|
13843
|
1.58
|
2005-43
|
27
|
67
|
101
|
60
|
2
|
230
|
13785
|
1.66
|
2005-44
|
27
|
72
|
125
|
37
|
5
|
239
|
11601
|
2.06
|
2005-45
|
33
|
68
|
124
|
93
|
13
|
298
|
11436
|
2.60
|
2005-46
|
37
|
102
|
142
|
117
|
18
|
379
|
13824
|
2.74
|
2005-47
|
35
|
95
|
119
|
93
|
6
|
313
|
10897
|
2.87
|
2005-48
|
43
|
144
|
163
|
128
|
9
|
444
|
15657
|
2.83
|
2005-49
|
39
|
118
|
181
|
116
|
3
|
418
|
12894
|
3.24
|
2005-50
|
45
|
160
|
268
|
190
|
13
|
631
|
14410
|
4.37
|
2005-51
|
44
|
146
|
149
|
61
|
7
|
363
|
7797
|
4.65
|
2005-52
|
39
|
219
|
232
|
363
|
29
|
843
|
10140
|
8.31
|
2006-01
|
40
|
177
|
201
|
297
|
46
|
721
|
11399
|
6.32
|
2006-02
|
55
|
229
|
359
|
269
|
36
|
893
|
15487
|
5.76
|
2006-03
|
47
|
297
|
399
|
287
|
28
|
1011
|
13520
|
7.47
|
2006-04
|
69
|
331
|
489
|
307
|
42
|
1169
|
18518
|
6.31
|
2006-05
|
64
|
282
|
420
|
265
|
44
|
1011
|
17853
|
5.66
|
2006-06
|
67
|
278
|
375
|
230
|
27
|
910
|
18375
|
4.95
|
2006-07
|
62
|
239
|
358
|
207
|
33
|
837
|
18270
|
4.58
|
2006-08
|
67
|
261
|
426
|
238
|
38
|
963
|
18767
|
5.13
|
2006-09
|
65
|
210
|
389
|
182
|
21
|
802
|
18329
|
4.37
|
2006-10
|
66
|
186
|
314
|
188
|
65
|
753
|
17774
|
4.23
|
2006-11
|
66
|
174
|
229
|
162
|
33
|
598
|
13943
|
4.28
|
2006-12
|
65
|
153
|
254
|
141
|
33
|
581
|
13672
|
4.24
|
2006-13
|
59
|
143
|
356
|
148
|
29
|
676
|
13462
|
5.02
|
2006-14
|
46
|
195
|
338
|
123
|
23
|
679
|
10008
|
6.78
|
Percentage of Physician Visits Due to Influenza-Like Illness
Texas Sentinel Providers Surveillance Network
2005-2006 Season
Statewide Influenza Activity For the Week Ending April 1, 2006
(MMWR Week 14)
 *Influenza activity level corresponds to current MMWR week only and does not reflect previous weeks’ activity.
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