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2005-2006 Texas Influenza Surveillance Information
2005-2006 Season Summary
Influenza Surveillance Report for MMWR Week 47
The flu activity level for the week ending November 26, 2005 is sporadic. Activity has remained steady or possibly even declined slightly from the previous week.
Limited influenza activity was reported in all Health Service Regions for week 47. Only three HSRs (7, 8, and 9/10) 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
The DSHS lab received five respiratory specimens for influenza testing during week 47. To date, none have been positive.
Data from the Sentinel Provider Surveillance Network (SPSN) indicates only a slight increase in influenza-like illness (ILI) from the previous week (Week 46).
PERCENTAGE OF VISITS FOR INFLUENZA-LIKE-ILLNESS REPORTED BY SENTINEL PROVIDERS IN TEXAS
as of 12/2/2005 12:07:24 PM
|
| Week
|
# Reporting
|
Age 0-4
|
Age 5-24
|
Age 25-64
|
Age over 64
|
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 |
31 |
68 |
123 |
93 |
13 |
297 |
9849 |
3.01 |
| 2005-46 |
35 |
102 |
142 |
118 |
15 |
377 |
13220 |
2.85 |
| 2005-47 |
28 |
79 |
162 |
136 |
12 |
389 |
11034 |
3.52 |
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 November 26, 2005 (MMWR Week 47)
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,
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,
04/29/06,
05/12/06,
05/19/06,
05/20/06
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