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2005-2006 Texas Influenza Surveillance Information
2005-2006 Season Summary
Influenza Surveillance Report for MMWR Week 51
The flu activity level for the week ending December 24, 2005 is regional. Activity continues to increase across the state.
Influenza activity was reported in all 11 Health Service Regions (HSRs) for week 51. HSRs (1, 7, 9, 10, and 11) report an increased level of activity over the previous week. For a map of Health Service Regions, please visit the following website:
Texas Health Service Regions Map
During week 51, culture confirmed flu was identified in Bell, Bexar, Dallas, Harris, Nueces, and Starr counties. The DSHS lab confirmed (by culture) influenza A in 8 specimens. Children’s Medical Center in Dallas reported that its laboratory isolated one influenza B during week 51. This is the first report of culture confirmed influenza B in the state so far this season. Influenza A was isolated at Scott and White Laboratory in Temple, Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi, Children’s Medical Center in Dallas, and Lackland Air Force Base by the Air Force Institute for Operational Health.
Data from the Sentinel Provider Surveillance Network (SPSN) indicates a slight increase in ILI from the previous week.
| PERCENTAGE OF VISITS FOR INFLUENZA-LIKE-ILLNESS REPORTED BY SENTINEL PROVIDERS IN TEXAS
|
| Week
|
# Reporting
|
Age 0-4
|
Age 5-24
|
Age 25-64
|
Age over 64
|
Total ILI
|
Total Patients
|
% ILI
|
| 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 |
44 |
160 |
268 |
190 |
13 |
631 |
14307 |
4.41 |
| 2005-51 |
42 |
103 |
136 |
50 |
5 |
294 |
6526 |
4.50 |
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/Surveillance.aspx
Statewide Influenza Activity For the Week Ending December 24, 2005 (MMWR Week 51)
*Influenza activity level corresponds to current MMWR week only and does not reflect previous weeks’ activity.
2005-2006 Texas Influenza Surveillance Information - Flu Reports
For the week ending:
10/15/05,
10/22/05,
10/29/05,
11/05/05,
11/12/05,
11/19/05,
11/26/05,
12/10/05,
12/17/05,
01/07/06,
01/14/06,
01/21/06,
01/28/06,
02/04/06,
02/11/06,
02/18/06,
02/25/06,
03/04/06,
03/11/06,
03/18/06,
03/26/06,
04/01/06,
04/08/06,
04/15/06,
04/22/06,
04/29/06,
05/12/06,
05/19/06,
05/20/06
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