2005 - 2006 Texas Influenza Surveillance Information
The flu activity level for CDC week 45 ending November 12, 2005 is sporadic. Activity has remained the same from the previous week.
Influenza activity was reported in Health Service Regions (HSRs) 2, 3, 4/5N, 7, 8, 9/10, and 11. HSR 1 still reports no flu activity. One region did not report. Four HSRs (2, 3, 7, and 8) report an increased level of activity over the previous week. For a map of Health Service Regions, please visit the following website:
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/regions/state.shtm
The DSHS lab has subtyped a total of three isolates for the 2005-2006 season. All three were A/H3N2.
Data from the Sentinel Provider Surveillance Network (SPSN) indicates approximately a 1% increase in influenza-like illness (ILI) from the previous week (Week 44).
PERCENTAGE OF VISITS FOR INFLUENZA-LIKE-ILLNESS REPORTED BY SENTINEL PROVIDERS IN TEXAS
as of 11/17/2005 4:17:27 PM
|
Week
|
# Reporting
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Age 0-4
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Age 5-24
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Age 25-64
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Age over 64
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Total ILI
|
Total Patients
|
% ILI
|
2005-40
|
31
|
49
|
82
|
49
|
2
|
182
|
12923
|
1.40
|
2005-41
|
26
|
55
|
96
|
48
|
4
|
203
|
10581
|
1.91
|
2005-42
|
26
|
67
|
87
|
62
|
4
|
220
|
12594
|
1.74
|
2005-43
|
26
|
67
|
101
|
60
|
2
|
230
|
12356
|
1.86
|
2005-44
|
24
|
72
|
125
|
37
|
5
|
239
|
10065
|
2.37
|
2005-45
|
26
|
68
|
104
|
87
|
12
|
271
|
8109
|
3.34
|
No school closures or institutional outbreaks have been 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/
Statewide Influenza Activity For the Week Ending November 12, 2005
(MMWR Week 45)
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