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The Spectre of the Flu January 2013

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    Posted: December 31 2013 at 8:19am
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/weeklyarchives2012-2013/weekly01.htm

During week 1 (December 30-January 5), influenza activity remained elevated in the U.S., but may be decreasing in some areas.

  • Viral Surveillance: Of 12,876 specimens tested and reported by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories, 4,222 (32.8%) were positive for influenza.
  • Pneumonia and Influenza Mortality: The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) was slightly above the epidemic threshold.
  • Influenza-Associated Pediatric Deaths: Two influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported. One was associated with an influenza A (H3) virus and one was associated with an influenza A virus for which the subtype was not determined.
  • Outpatient Illness Surveillance: The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) was 4.3%; above the national baseline of 2.2%. Nine of 10 regions reported ILI above region-specific baseline levels. Twenty-four states and New York City experienced high ILI activity; 16 states experienced moderate ILI activity; 5 states experienced low ILI activity; 5 states experienced minimal ILI activity, and the District of Columbia had insufficient data.

comment: The CFR reporting was clearly no better then than it is today.




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As we entire one of the worst storms of the century it will be much harder to get medical care even if it had been available.  The sizable outbreaks and a possible doubling of such in the next two weeks will present us with a worsening scenario.

If you can get to places to buy food before temperatures hit tomorrow which will make it lethal to go outside in some places, do so.

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The flu is now widespread in half the country.

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/usmap.htm

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