2022-2023 Texas Influenza Surveillance Activity
The current extended Texas Influenza Surveillance Report is available in PDF format:
- Current Flu Activity Report (PDF)
(September 24, 2023 - September 30, 2023)
Report produced on 10/06/2023.
2022-2023 Season/2023 MMWR Week 39
Please note: The 2022-2023 influenza season began on October 2, 2022.
Summary
*This report excludes COVID-19 data. For information about COVID-19 in Texas visit https://www.dshs.texas.gov/covid-19-home. Compared to the previous week, the percentage of specimens testing positive for influenza reported by hospital laboratories has increased. The percentage of patient visits due to influenza-like illness (ILI) has increased. No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported. Two respiratory disease outbreaks were reported in school facilities.
Table 1: Summary of Texas Influenza (Flu) and Influenza-like Illness (ILI) Activity for the Current Week
|
Texas Influenza and Influenza-like |
Previous Week Change |
Current |
Previous Week† |
Report Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Statewide ILINet Activity Indicator assigned by CDC (intensity of influenza-like illness) |
Increased |
Low |
Minimal |
- |
|
Percentage of specimens positive for influenza by hospital laboratories |
▲ 0.58% |
1.89% |
1.31% |
1 |
|
Percentage of visits due to ILI (ILINet) |
▲0.41% |
2.69% |
2.28% |
2 |
|
Number of regions reporting increased flu/ILI activity |
▲ 1 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
|
Number of regions reporting decreased flu/ILI activity |
▼ 2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
|
Number of variant/novel influenza infections |
No change |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
Number of ILI/influenza outbreaks |
▲ 2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
|
Number of pediatric influenza deaths |
No change |
0 |
0 |
5 |
|
†Data displayed have been updated since last week's flu report with any new reports received. |
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Texas Map Displaying the Highest Level of Influenza or ILI Activity Reported by County for the Week Ending September 30, 2023 (MMWR Week 39)
Statewide Influenza Activity Map:
Please note: The majority of influenza cases are not reportable by law in Texas. This map contains data from sentinel sites and only displays influenza and ILI cases that were reported to public health. Positive laboratory results are reported according to specimen collection date, or date received in the laboratory if the former is unknown.
2022-2023 Texas Influenza Surveillance Activity Reports:
10/06/23, 09/29/23, 09/22/23, 09/15/23, 09/08/23, 09/01/23, 08/25/23, 08/18/23,
08/11/23, 08/04/23, 07/28/23, 07/21/23, 07/14/23, 07/07/23, 06/30/23, 06/23/23,
06/16/23, 06/09/23, 06/02/23, 05/26/23, 05/19/23, 05/12/23, 05/05/23, 04/28/23,
04/20/23, 04/14/23, 04/06/23, 03/31/23, 03/24/23, 03/17/23, 03/10/23, 03/03/23,
02/24/23, 02/17/23, 02/10/23, 02/03/23, 01/27/23, 01/18/23, 01/13/23, 01/06/23,
12/30/22, 12/21/22, 12/16/22, 12/09/22, 12/02/22, 11/23/22, 11/18/22, 11/10/22,
11/04/22, 10/28/22, 10/21/22, 10/14/22
Note: The current extended Texas Influenza Surveillance Report is in PDF format.