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The current extended Texas Influenza Surveillance Report is available in PDF format:
Current Extended Flu Activity Report (PDF)
Texas Influenza Summary Report: 2015-2016 Season (PDF)
Please note: The 2015-2016 influenza season began on October 4, 2015.
For reports from the 2014-2015 season, please see
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2014-2015-Texas-Influenza-Surveillance-Activity-Report.aspx.
2015-2016 Season Texas Influenza Surveillance Report
MMWR Week 39 (September 25, 2016 – October 1, 2016)
Report produced on 10/7/2016
Summary
Influenza activity remains low across Texas. Compared to the previous week, the percentage of specimens positive for influenza decreased and the percentage of patient visits due to influenza-like illness (ILI) marginally increased. No influenza-associated
pediatric deaths were reported. No ILI or influenza-associated outbreaks were reported. In addition to flu, other respiratory viruses—especially rhinovirus/enterovirus—were detected in Texas during week 39.
| Texas Surveillance Component |
Change from Previous Week |
Current Week |
Previous Week† |
Page of Report |
| Statewide influenza activity level reported to CDC (geographic spread of influenza) |
Not determined during the summer |
N/A |
N/A |
-- |
| Statewide ILINet Activity Indicator assigned by CDC (intensity of influenza-like illness) |
Not determined during the summer |
N/A |
N/A |
-- |
| Percentage of specimens positive for influenza |
▼1.86% |
1.38% |
3.24%† |
1 |
| Percentage of visits due to ILI (ILINet) |
▲1.03% |
3.88% |
2.85%† |
2 |
| Number of regions reporting increased flu/ILI activity |
No change |
1 |
1 |
4 |
| Number of regions reporting decreased flu/ILI activity |
▲1 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
| Number of variant/novel influenza infections |
No change |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| Number of ILI/influenza outbreaks |
No change |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| Number of Pneumonia and Influenza (P&I) Deaths |
No New Deaths Reported |
0 |
374 |
5 |
| Number of pediatric influenza deaths |
No New Cases Reported |
0 |
0 |
5 |
†Data displayed have been updated since last week’s flu report with any new reports received.
Note: The current extended Texas Influenza Surveillance Report in PDF format.
2015 - 2016 Texas Influenza Surveillance Activity Reports - Flu Reports in PDF format.
For the week ending:
10/01/16,
09/24/16,
09/17/16,
09/10/16,
09/03/16, 08/27/16,
08/20/16,
08/13/16,
08/06/16,
07/30/16, 07/23/16, 07/16/16, 07/09/16, 07/02/16, 06/25/16, 06/18/16, 06/11/16, 06/04/16,
05/28/16, 05/21/16, 05/14/16, 05/07/16,
04/30/16, 04/23/16, 04/16/16, 04/09/16,
04/02/16,
03/26/16,
03/19/16,
03/12/16,
03/05/16, 22/27/16, 02/20/16,
02/13/16,
02/06/16,
01/30/16,
01/23/16,
01/16/16, 01/09/16,
01/02/16, 12/26/15, 12/19/15, 12/12/15,
12/05/15,
11/28/15, 11/21/15, 11/14/15, 11/7/15, 10/31/15, 10/24/15, 10/17/15, 10/10/15