2017 2018 flu season texas

Flu cases highest in years, reports ohio department of health. As of last week, 271 people died across the state during the 2017 2018 flu. Top 10 dmas with flu activity aggregate data from september 2017 through march 2018 1. What you need to know about the upcoming flu season in. Idcu influenza activity report texas department of.

Influenza a is the most common type of flu circulating in travis county. Flu season deaths top 80,000 last year, cdc says cnn. Past seasons estimated influenza disease burden cdc. The 2017 2018 influenza season in the united states was one of the most severe in recent memory. Current extended flu activity report pdf please note. The 2017 2018 flu season was particularly severe, dr.

The season occurs during the cold half of the year in each hemisphere. The official flu season began on september 29, 2019. The nasal spray is approved for use in nonpregnant individuals, 2. Nationwide, 20 children have died of the flu this season, including one in san antonio. Although not as severe as the 2017 2018 season, the 2018 2019 influenza season had one of the higher levels of activity observed during the past ten years. The 2017 2018 flu season was made worse by two factors. Centers for disease control and prevention report shows nearly 143,000 people, including 172 children, died from the flu and pneumonia in 20172018 through midmay. The 20192020 influenza season began on september 29, 2019. Report for week ending may 19, 2018 pdf report for week ending may 12, 2018 pdf report for week ending may 5, 2018 pdf april.

Robert redfield, the director of the cdc, told the associated press. During the 201718 flu season, texas reported 11,917 adult pneumonia and influenza deaths. The information below contains data through march 14, 2020. Safety and health advisory for 20172018 influenza season. An estimated 80,000 americans died of flu and its complications last winter. Southern states top walgreens flu index for overall flu. The 2018 2019 influenza season was characterized by three distinct activity waves. Amid texas child flu deaths, strain of virus making deadly comeback. Though flu season isnt over, it marked one of the deadliest years for the disease in recent south carolina history. Flu activity report texas department of state health. The current extended texas influenza surveillance report is available in pdf. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. Why last flu season was so deadly, and what you can do to.

Revised to include an additional flu death in dallas county. Bexar county influenza surveillance report, 2017 2018 season. Texas health officials confirm 1,155 flurelated deaths. The 20172018 flu season was one of the deadliest in decades according to the cdc. Texas map displaying the highest level of influenza or ili activity reported. Influenza activity can sometimes be predicted and even tracked geographically. San antonio grappling with strong flu season san antonio.

Flu season is an annually recurring time period characterized by the prevalence of outbreaks of influenza flu. According to an estimate by the centers for disease control and prevention cdc, there were approximately 45 million cases of the flu in the united states during the 2017 2018 influenza season, resulting in an estimated 810,000 flu associated hospitalizations and an estimated 61,000 flu. The 20172018 influenza season began on october 1, 2017. It isnt technically flu season yet, but health officials are urging people to get their flu shots. Texas has been seeing more numbers with those infected by influenza and the season has yet to peak.

Flurelated deaths in texas double houston chronicle. These page includes information about the estimated burden of influenza. The 2017 18 flu vaccine was about 40 percent effective overall, according to the cdc. Current extended flu activity report pdf april 5, 2020 april 11, 2020 report produced on 4 172020. The central texas region that includes austin and waco recorded 1,146 deaths in the 20172018 season, and more than 2,150 occurred in the houston region. Both years were classified as moderately severe by the cdc and were. The current extended texas influenza surveillance report is available in pdf format. Flu a activity accounts for 96% of the flu positives this 2017 2018 flu season. In week 15 of 2018, there were 198 laboratory confirmed influenza cases. The week prior, 43 states reported high patient traffic for the flu, with flu remaining widespread in each state except hawaii and oregon. On 10 february 2018, officials in new york city confirmed the third pediatric flu death for the 2017 2018 season.

Center for disease control and preventions early estimates indicate that more than 900,000 people were hospitalized and more than 80,000 people died from flu during the 2017 2018 flu season. These page includes information about the estimated burden of influenza from past seasons, including tables of the estimated influenza disease burden and 95% credible interval cr i by age group. Hhd influenza surveillance report 0414 2018, week 15 hhd receives electronic lab reports from clinical laboratories. Brutal flu season claims more than 150 lives across dallasfort worth updated april 26. Texas and the rest of the country is grappling with rising levels of flu illnesses. Flu vaccines have been updated to better match circulating viruses. Compared to the previous week, the percentage of patient visits due to influenzalike illness ili and the percentage of specimens testing positive for.

For the 2016 2017 season, cdc recommends use of the flu shot inactivated influenza vaccine or iiv and the recombinant influenza vaccine riv. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. During the 2017 2018 flu season, approximately 900,000 people were hospitalized and 80,000 people died due to. To best protect yourself regardless of the specific timeframe, the centers for disease control and prevention cdc recommends getting vaccinated by the end of october.

Week 52 of 2017 had the highest count 869 of flu positives in this flu. The number of reported flu related deaths in texas this season has risen to more than 2,300, state data shows, and an official said theres still more to be counted. What you need to know about the upcoming flu season in south texas. For the 20192020 season, the nasal spray flu vaccine live attenuated influenza vaccine or laiv is again a recommended option for influenza vaccination of persons for whom it is otherwise appropriate. Amid texas child flu deaths, strain of virus making deadly. Texas public health officials confirmed an alarming 1,155 flu related deaths between october 1, 2017, the official start of the flu season, and january 10, 2018. High rates of flu occurred all over the country simultaneously, in contrast to most seasons of the past decade, when certain states would peak with flu. Hhd influenza surveillance report 04142018, week 15. Flu surveillance texas department of state health services.

The 17,397 flu related hospitalization cases reported for the 2017 18 flu season were more than twice as many as last season s 8,661 cases reported by the ohio department of health. Public health officials say the 20172018 flu season parallels the 20142015 season, the last intense season in texas. The infectious disease control unit idcu of the texas department of state health services dshs, in cooperation with the dshs medical virology laboratory, monitors influenza around the state. Influenza activity remains high across san antonio and bexar county. Each season, local and regional health departments recruit providers throughout texas to participate in laboratory surveillance. It is extremely difficult to predict the severity and scope of any flu. Flu season is just around the corner and its time to get. The centers for disease control and prevention cdc reports that confirmed flu activity continues to decrease. If last years active flu season and this years severe season in the southern hemisphere is any indication of what flu season will look like across the country beginning this fall, then its important to get vaccinated soon.

The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year. Flu season typically runs from october through midmay, peaking in february. South carolina flu season in 2017 and 2018 among deadliest. We are on track to have a season like the 2017 2018 season, which was severe.

Why this flu season may be the worst in a decade, doctors. Experts say 20172018 flu season could be severe baylor. More than 2,300 flurelated deaths reported in texas, more. Get push notifications with news, features and more. The 20172018 influenza season was a high severity season with high levels of outpatient clinic and emergency department visits for influenzalike illness ili, high influenzarelated hospitalization rates, and elevated and geographically widespread influenza activity for an extended period. Every year, thousands of people are hospitalized with the flu. To view the 2017 2018 season ending walgreens flu index, maps and other online features, click here. Dallas county suffered its sixth death of the 2017 18 flu season tuesday, marking another low point in one of the worst flu seasons in decades, researchers say. Report for week ending april 28, 2018 pdf report for week ending april 21, 2018 pdf report for week ending april 14, 2018 pdf. Brutal flu season claims more than 150 lives across dallas. The 2017 18 flu season was particularly bad because of the number of cases and deaths, in addition to the lower. The numbers for the 20172018 flu season go far beyond that.