Weekly Flu Report
Updated 05/12/2008
Summary: Influenza Laboratory Surveillance 2007 - 2008 |
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| Season-to-Date (September 30, 2007 - May 3, 2008) Totals | |||
| - | All Influenza | Influenza A | Influenza B |
| Total Positive | 6721 | 4632 | 2089 |
| Total Tests Performed | 32478 | 32478 | 32478 |
| Percent Positive | 20.69% | 14.26% | 6.43% |
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| Current Week's Influenza Data (April 27 - May 3, 2008) | |||
| - | All Influenza | Influenza A | Influenza B |
| Total Positive | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Total Tests Performed | 126 | 126 | 126 |
| Percent Positive | 5.56% | 2.38% | 3.17% |
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| RSV Surveillance | |||
| - | Current Week | Season-to-Date | - |
| Total Positive | 6 | 2088 | |
| Total Tests Performed | 70 | 9591 | |
| Percent Positive | 8.57% | 21.77% | |
| 2007-2008 Surveillence Year | |
| Laboratory Test Results by Region - Influenza A |  Map |
| Laboratory Test Results by Region - Influenza B | Map |
| Laboratory Test Results by Region - RSV | Map |
| Season-to-Date Laboratory Results by Region | Excel Document |
The positive influenza tests reflected in the below table are from rapid influenza tests only. In an outbreak situation, laboratorians and clinicians should make every effort to confirm positive rapid tests with an influenza cultures. The Nebraska Public Health Laboratory will perform these cultures at public health expense provided specimens are collected and submitted according to published protocol.
| Nebraska Percentage of Visits for Influenza-like-Illness Reported by Sentinel Providers 2007-2008 | ||||||||
| Week | # Reporting | Age 0-4 | Age 5-24 | Age 25-64 | Age 65 + | Total ILI | Total Patients | % ILI |
| 2008 - 18 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 204 | 9.31 |
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