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Influenza Surveillance Update, Two weeks ending January 23, 2016

Surveillance Updates - Tue, 02/02/2016 - 1:07pm
Severe Influenza Reported Nationally

The CDC released a health advisory urging rapid antiviral treatment of high risk suspect influenza patients without waiting for testing, as H1N1 viruses, which can cause more severe illness, have been more prominent in recent weeks. For more information about the predominant influenza strains observed at the state level during weeks 2 and 3, see the California section below. Currently, no cases of severe influenza have been reported in Marin.

Influenza Surveillance Update, Two weeks ending January 9, 2016

Surveillance Updates - Tue, 01/19/2016 - 9:58am
Marin

During weeks 52 (December 27-January 2) and 1 (January 3-9), influenza-like illness remained low in Marin. The number of influenza tests conducted and the number of positive influenza tests have both increased in comparison to the past few weeks of the influenza season, leading to an increase in the percent positive (Figure 2).

Influenza-like illness activity

Influenza Surveillance Update, Two weeks ending December 26, 2016

Surveillance Updates - Tue, 01/05/2016 - 3:42pm
Marin

During weeks 50 (December 13-19) and 51 (December 20-26), influenza-like illness activity in Marin increased slightly from previous weeks (Figure 1). However, the percent of positive influenza tests decreased during weeks 50 and 51 in comparison to weeks 48 and 49 (Figure 2).

Influenza-like illness activity

Influenza Surveillance Update, Two weeks ending December 12, 2015

Surveillance Updates - Wed, 12/16/2015 - 2:04pm
Marin

During week 48 (November 29-December 5) and week 49 (December 6-12), influenza-like illness remained minimal in Marin. The number of tests conducted has remained elevated since early November, however, there are still relatively few positive tests. The percent positive has not increased from prior weeks, which should serve as a reminder to all providers that it is not too late to discuss and offer immunization to our unvaccinated patient population.

Influenza-like illness activity

Influenza Surveillance Update - Week ending November 28, 2015

Surveillance Updates - Mon, 12/07/2015 - 2:26pm

This is the first influenza surveillance report for the 2015-2016 influenza season.

Marin

During the first eight weeks of the 2015-2016 influenza season (October 4-November 28, 2015), influenza activity in Marin remained minimal and within expected levels for early in the season. We observed one outbreak in a skilled nursing facility, which contributed to the increase in positive influenza tests in week 44 (Figure 2, week starting date November 1).

Influenza-like illness activity:

Influenza Surveillance Update, Two weeks ending March 21

Surveillance Updates - Tue, 03/31/2015 - 3:18pm
Marin

During week 10 (March 8-14) and week 11 (March 15-21), influenza-like illness activity in Marin County was below peak levels, but remained elevated compared to baseline levels (Figure 1). The number and percent of positive influenza tests continued decreasing, with only two positive tests reported in week 11 (Figure 2). Due to the substantial reduction in positive influenza tests and anticipated decline in influenza-like illness, this report is the last of the 2014-2015 influenza season.

Influenza Surveillance Update, Two weeks ending March 7

Surveillance Updates - Wed, 03/18/2015 - 10:51am
Marin

During week 8 (February 22-28) and week 9 (March 1-7), influenza-like illness activity in Marin County decreased but remained elevated compared to baseline levels (Figure 1). A decline in the number and percent of positive influenza tests began in early February (Figure 2).

Influenza-like illness activity

Influenza Surveillance Update, Two weeks ending February 21

Surveillance Updates - Tue, 03/03/2015 - 3:48pm
Marin

During week 6 (February 8-14) and week 7 (February 15-21), influenza-like illness activity in Marin County remained elevated (Figure 1). Compared to weeks 4 and 5, the number of positive tests decreased during weeks 6 and 7 while the total tests conducted remained high, leading to a reduction in the percent positive (Figure 2).

Influenza-like illness activity

Influenza Surveillance Update, Two weeks ending February 7

Surveillance Updates - Tue, 02/17/2015 - 12:24pm
Marin

During week 4 (January 25-31) and week 5 (February 1-7), influenza was circulating in Marin County with influenza-like illness activity remaining elevated (Figure 1). Compared to week 3, the number of positive tests increased slightly during weeks 4 and 5 while the total tests conducted increased substantially, leading to a reduction in the percent positive (Figure 2).

Influenza-like illness activity

Influenza Surveillance Update, Two weeks ending January 24

Surveillance Updates - Fri, 01/30/2015 - 9:21am
Marin

During week 2 (January 11-17) and week 3 (January 18-24), influenza was circulating in Marin County with influenza-like illness activity remaining elevated (Figure 1). Total influenza tests decreased slightly from week 1, however the number and proportion of specimens testing positive increased in week 3 (Figure 2).

Influenza-like illness activity

Influenza Surveillance Update, Two weeks ending January 10

Surveillance Updates - Thu, 01/15/2015 - 2:14pm
Marin

During week 53 (December 28-January 3) and week 1 (January 4-10), influenza was circulating in Marin County with influenza-like illness activity remaining elevated (Figure 1) and total influenza tests and specimens testing positive increasing.

Influenza-like illness activity

Influenza Surveillance Update - Two weeks ending December 27, 2014

Surveillance Updates - Thu, 01/08/2015 - 12:36pm
Marin

During week 51 (December 14-20) and week 52 (December 21-27), influenza-like illness activity began increasing in Marin (Figure 1). Compared with prior weeks this season, more influenza tests were conducted and more specimens were positive during week 52. While the percent positive has not increased from prior weeks, this should serve as a reminder to all providers that it's not too late to discuss and offer immunization to our not yet vaccinated patient population.

Influenza-like illness activity

Influenza Surveillance Update - Week ending December 13, 2014

Surveillance Updates - Tue, 12/23/2014 - 12:20pm
Marin

During the first eleven weeks of the 2014-2015 influenza season (September 28-December 13), influenza activity in Marin remained minimal and within expected levels for early in the season.

Influenza-like illness activity: 

Influenza Surveillance Update, Two weeks ending February 15th

Surveillance Updates - Tue, 02/25/2014 - 1:47pm
Due to decreasing influenza activity, this is the final report for the 2013-2014 influenza season. The first report of the 2014-2015 influenza season will be published in October 2014. Marin

Severe influenza: Influenza deaths and ICU admissions for persons under age 65 years are reportable events. County of Marin Department of Health and Human Services has received reports for the following severe influenza cases in Marin County residents as of 2/24/2014:

Influenza Surveillance Update, Week ending February 1st

Surveillance Updates - Thu, 02/13/2014 - 10:22am
Marin

Severe influenza: Influenza deaths and ICU admissions for persons under age 65 years are reportable events. County of Marin Department of Health and Human Services has received reports for the following severe influenza cases in Marin County residents as of 1/29/2014:

Influenza Surveillance Update, Week ending January 25th

Surveillance Updates - Wed, 02/05/2014 - 3:42pm
Marin

Severe influenza: Influenza deaths and ICU admissions for persons under age 65 years are reportable events. County of Marin Department of Health and Human Services has received reports for the following severe influenza cases in Marin County residents as of 1/29/2014:

Influenza Surveillance Update, Week ending January 18th

Surveillance Updates - Wed, 01/29/2014 - 10:17am
Marin

Severe influenza: Influenza deaths and ICU admissions for persons under age 65 years are reportable events. County of Marin Department of Health and Human Services has received reports for the following severe influenza cases in Marin County residents as of 1/29/2014:

Influenza Surveillance Update, Two weeks ending January 11th

Surveillance Updates - Fri, 01/17/2014 - 9:55am
Marin

Severe influenza: Influenza deaths and ICU admissions for persons under age 65 years are reportable events. County of Marin Department of Health and Human Services has received reports for the following severe influenza cases in Marin County residents as of 1/22/2014:

Influenza Surveillance Update, Week ending December 28th

Surveillance Updates - Mon, 01/06/2014 - 4:49pm
Marin

Influenza-like illness activity:  Influenza-like illness activity in Marin County from December 22-28 was low.  Discharge data from Kaiser San Rafael, Marin General Hospital, and Novato Community Hospital emergency departments and visits to the Sutter Terra Linda Urgent Care Center showed the percentage of visits associated with influenza-like illness (ILI) increased to 0.99% during week 52.  See Figure 1 below.

Influenza Surveillance Update, Two weeks ending December 21st

Surveillance Updates - Fri, 12/27/2013 - 3:55pm
Marin

Influenza-like illness activity:  Influenza-like illness activity in Marin County from December 8-21 was low.  Discharge data from Kaiser San Rafael, Marin General Hospital, and Novato Community Hospital emergency departments and visits to the Sutter Terra Linda Urgent Care Center showed the percentage of visits associated with influenza-like illness (ILI) increased to 0.83% during week 50 (December 8-14, 2013) and decreased to 0.60% in week 51 (December 15-21).  See Figure 1 below.

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