2015-2016 Texas Influenza Surveillance Activity
The current extended Texas Influenza Surveillance Report is available in PDF format:
Current Extended Flu Activity Report (PDF)
Texas Influenza Summary Report: 2015-2016 Season (PDF)
Please note: The 2015-2016 influenza season began on October 4, 2015.
For reports from the 2014-2015 season, view the 2014-2015 Texas Influenza Surveillance Activity Report
2015-2016 Season Texas Influenza Surveillance Report
MMWR Week 39 (September 25, 2016 – October 1, 2016)
Report produced on 10/7/2016
Summary
Influenza activity remains low across Texas. Compared to the previous week, the percentage of specimens positive for influenza decreased and the percentage of patient visits due to influenza-like illness (ILI) marginally increased. No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported. No ILI or influenza-associated outbreaks were reported. In addition to flu, other respiratory viruses—especially rhinovirus/enterovirus—were detected in Texas during week 39.
| Texas Surveillance Component | Change from Previous Week | Current Week | Previous Week† | Page of Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide influenza activity level reported to CDC (geographic spread of influenza) | Not determined during the summer | N/A | N/A | -- |
| Statewide ILINet Activity Indicator assigned by CDC (intensity of influenza-like illness) | Not determined during the summer | N/A | N/A | -- |
| Percentage of specimens positive for influenza | ▼1.86% | 1.38% | 3.24%† | 1 |
| Percentage of visits due to ILI (ILINet) | ▲1.03% | 3.88% | 2.85%† | 2 |
| Number of regions reporting increased flu/ILI activity | No change | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Number of regions reporting decreased flu/ILI activity | ▲1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Number of variant/novel influenza infections | No change | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Number of ILI/influenza outbreaks | No change | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Number of Pneumonia and Influenza (P&I) Deaths | No New Deaths Reported | 0 | 374 | 5 |
| Number of pediatric influenza deaths | No New Cases Reported | 0 | 0 | 5 |
†Data displayed have been updated since last week’s flu report with any new reports received.
Note: The current extended Texas Influenza Surveillance Report in PDF format.
2015 - 2016 Texas Influenza Surveillance Activity Reports - Flu Reports in PDF format.
For the week ending:
10/01/16, 09/24/16, 09/17/16, 09/10/16, 09/03/16, 08/27/16, 08/20/16, 08/13/16, 08/06/16, 07/30/16, 07/23/16, 07/16/16, 07/09/16, 07/02/16, 06/25/16, 06/18/16, 06/11/16, 06/04/16, 05/28/16, 05/21/16, 05/14/16, 05/07/16, 04/30/16, 04/23/16, 04/16/16, 04/09/16, 04/02/16, 03/26/16, 03/19/16, 03/12/16, 03/05/16, 02/27/16, 02/20/16, 02/13/16, 02/06/16, 01/30/16, 01/23/16, 01/16/16, 01/09/16, 01/02/16, 12/26/15, 12/19/15, 12/12/15, 12/05/15, 11/28/15, 11/21/15, 11/14/15, 11/07/15, 10/31/15, 10/24/15, 10/17/15, 10/10/15