Reply #62: Week 5 update from the CDC... [View All]

[SidDithers]

Because the CDC retroactively updates their weekly reports, as more accurate information is available, I went back and redid the stats for the 2009/2010 Flu Season, starting at week 40. That's the reason the totals this week aren't simply last week's numbers plus this week's activity.


During Week 5 - Three influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported. Two deaths were associated with 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus infection and one was associated with an influenza A virus for which the subtype was undetermined.

Through the first 18 weeks of the 2009/10 flu season - 245 pediatric deaths from influenza, 191 of which are confirmed to have been caused by 2009 influenza A (H1N1)

Through the first 18 weeks of the 2008/09 flu season - 3 pediatric deaths from influenza.

Through the first 18 weeks of the 2007/08 flu season - 1 pediatric deaths from influenza.

Sid