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2005-2006 Texas Influenza Surveillance Information
2005-2006 Season Summary
The flu activity level for the week ending April 29, 2006 remains sporadic. Very limited flu activity was reported in all regions of the state.
Reports were received from 10 of the 11 Health Service Regions (HSRs) for week 17. None of the HSRs reported an increase in flu activity. A decrease in flu activity was reported in HSRs 1, 2/3, 6/5S, 8, and 9/10. Activity remained about the same in HSRs 4/5N and 11. HSR 7 did not report. For a map of Health Service Regions, please visit the following website:
Texas Health Service Regions Map
During week 17, no culture confirmed influenza A was identified in the state.
Culture confirmed influenza B (Hong Kong) was identified in a 30 year-old resident of Travis County from a specimen collected on April 25th.
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/Surveillance.aspx
Data from the Sentinel Provider Surveillance Network (SPSN) shows a higher percentage of ILI in recent weeks (up from week 15); however, fewer providers have reported, indicating that ILI overall has declined.
Percentage of Visits for Influenza-Like-Illness (ILI) Reported by Sentinel Providers in Texas as of 5/4/2006 |
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 |
67 |
153 |
285 |
154 |
35 |
627 |
15188 |
4.12 |
2006-13 |
66 |
148 |
387 |
160 |
33 |
728 |
15943 |
4.56 |
2006-14 |
66 |
203 |
419 |
140 |
26 |
788 |
15827 |
4.97 |
2006-15 |
68 |
153 |
363 |
108 |
18 |
642 |
18536 |
3.46 |
2006-16 |
50 |
125 |
229 |
85 |
12 |
451 |
11894 |
3.79 |
2006-17 |
45 |
93 |
194 |
89 |
15 |
391 |
10220 |
3.82 |
Percentage of Physician Visits Due to Influenza-Like Illness
Texas Sentinel Providers Surveillance Network
2005-2006 Season
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Statewide Influenza Activity For the Week Ending April 29, 2006 (MMWR Week 17)
*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,
12/24/05,
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, 05/12/06,
05/19/06,
05/20/06
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