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FluView : 2012-2013 Influenza Season ; Week 45 ending November 10, 2012
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11/15/12
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Journal Article:FluView
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Description:All data are preliminary and may change as more reports are received.
Synopsis: During week 45 (November 4-10, 2012), influenza activity increased in the United States.
o Viral Surveillance: Of 4,147 specimens tested and reported by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories during week 45, 311 (7.5%) were positive for influenza.
o Pneumonia and Influenza Mortality: The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) was below the epidemic threshold.
o Influenza-associated Pediatric Deaths: No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
o Outpatient Illness Surveillance: The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) was 1.4%, which is below the national baseline of 2.2%. All 10 regions reported ILI below region-specific baseline levels. One state experienced moderate ILI activity, three states experienced low ILI activity; New York City and 46 states experienced minimal ILI activity, and the District of Columbia had insufficient data.
o Geographic Spread of Influenza: The geographic spread of influenza in 4 states was reported as regional; 8 states reported local activity; the District of Columbia and 32 states reported sporadic activity; Guam and 5 states reported no influenza activity, and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 1 state did not report.
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