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Influenza activity increased for the third consecutive week and has now reached its highest point for the 2018-2019 flu season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) hit 4.3% for the week ending Feb. 2, which topped the previous high of 4.0% that was reached in late December (the national baseline rate is 2.2%). Outpatient ILI visits then dipped down to 3.1% after 2 weeks of decreases before rising again in mid-January, the CDC’s influenza division reported Feb. 8.
Season-high activity also was seen at the state level for the week ending Feb. 2. There were 18 states at level 10 on the CDC’s 1-10 scale of ILI activity, which was up from 16 the week before, and a total of 24 states were in the high range from 8-10, compared with 23 for the previous week. The geographic spread of influenza was reported as widespread in 47 states and Puerto Rico, the CDC said.
Four flu-related pediatric deaths were reported during the week ending Feb. 2, two of which occurred the previous week, which brings the total for the 2018-2019 season to 28, the CDC said.
There were 158 flu-related deaths among all ages during the week ending Jan. 26 – the latest for which such data are available – with reporting almost 75% complete. The previous week saw 177 overall flu deaths, with reporting for that week over 90% complete. During the corresponding weeks of the very severe 2017-2018 flu season, the overall death totals were 1,448 and 1,626, CDC data show.
Influenza activity increased for the third consecutive week and has now reached its highest point for the 2018-2019 flu season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) hit 4.3% for the week ending Feb. 2, which topped the previous high of 4.0% that was reached in late December (the national baseline rate is 2.2%). Outpatient ILI visits then dipped down to 3.1% after 2 weeks of decreases before rising again in mid-January, the CDC’s influenza division reported Feb. 8.
Season-high activity also was seen at the state level for the week ending Feb. 2. There were 18 states at level 10 on the CDC’s 1-10 scale of ILI activity, which was up from 16 the week before, and a total of 24 states were in the high range from 8-10, compared with 23 for the previous week. The geographic spread of influenza was reported as widespread in 47 states and Puerto Rico, the CDC said.
Four flu-related pediatric deaths were reported during the week ending Feb. 2, two of which occurred the previous week, which brings the total for the 2018-2019 season to 28, the CDC said.
There were 158 flu-related deaths among all ages during the week ending Jan. 26 – the latest for which such data are available – with reporting almost 75% complete. The previous week saw 177 overall flu deaths, with reporting for that week over 90% complete. During the corresponding weeks of the very severe 2017-2018 flu season, the overall death totals were 1,448 and 1,626, CDC data show.
Influenza activity increased for the third consecutive week and has now reached its highest point for the 2018-2019 flu season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) hit 4.3% for the week ending Feb. 2, which topped the previous high of 4.0% that was reached in late December (the national baseline rate is 2.2%). Outpatient ILI visits then dipped down to 3.1% after 2 weeks of decreases before rising again in mid-January, the CDC’s influenza division reported Feb. 8.
Season-high activity also was seen at the state level for the week ending Feb. 2. There were 18 states at level 10 on the CDC’s 1-10 scale of ILI activity, which was up from 16 the week before, and a total of 24 states were in the high range from 8-10, compared with 23 for the previous week. The geographic spread of influenza was reported as widespread in 47 states and Puerto Rico, the CDC said.
Four flu-related pediatric deaths were reported during the week ending Feb. 2, two of which occurred the previous week, which brings the total for the 2018-2019 season to 28, the CDC said.
There were 158 flu-related deaths among all ages during the week ending Jan. 26 – the latest for which such data are available – with reporting almost 75% complete. The previous week saw 177 overall flu deaths, with reporting for that week over 90% complete. During the corresponding weeks of the very severe 2017-2018 flu season, the overall death totals were 1,448 and 1,626, CDC data show.