America's North Shore Journal

As ususal, posting data well behind the actual date. This is through March 1. CDC Two thousand four hundred one (27.2%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories were positive for influenza. The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza was above the epidemic threshold for the eighth consecutive week. The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) and acute respiratory illness (ARI) was above national baseline levels. ILI decreased in seven of the nine regions compared to week 8, but remained above region-specific baselines in all nine regions. The Mid-Atlantic and West North Central regions reported ARI at or above their region specific baselines. Forty-seven states reported widespread influenza activity; three states reported regional influenza activity; and the District … Read entire article »