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2005-2006 Texas Influenza Surveillance Information
2005-2006
Season Summary
Influenza Surveillance Report for MMWR Week 49
The flu activity level for the week ending December 10, 2005 is sporadic. Activity has remained low across the state.
Limited influenza activity was reported in 10 of the 11 Health Service Regions (HSR) for week 49. One HSR did not report. Four HSRs (1, 4/5N, 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 Map
During week 49, the DSHS lab confirmed (by culture) two cases of influenza A from Starr County. Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston also reported a culture confirmed case of influenza A.
Data from the Sentinel Provider Surveillance Network (SPSN) indicates a steady rise in influenza-like illness (ILI). However, numbers will most likely change as reports for week 49 continue to come in.
PERCENTAGE OF VISITS FOR INFLUENZA-LIKE-ILLNESS REPORTED BY SENTINEL PROVIDERS IN TEXAS
as of 12/13/2005 6:08:01 PM
|
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 |
34 |
95 |
119 |
93 |
6 |
313 |
10483 |
2.98 |
2005-48 |
37 |
139 |
154 |
128 |
8 |
429 |
14747 |
2.90 |
2005-49 |
19 |
79 |
126 |
94 |
3 |
302 |
7950 |
3.79 |
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 10, 2005 (MMWR Week 49)
*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,
12/17/05,
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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