2016-2017 Texas Influenza Surveillance Activity
The current extended Texas Influenza Surveillance Report is available in PDF format:
Current Extended Flu Activity Report.
Texas Influenza Summary Report - 2016-2017 Season
Please note: The 2016-2017 influenza season began on October 2, 2016.
For reports from the 2015-2016 season, please see http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2015-2016-Texas-Influenza-Surveillance-Activity-Report.aspx.
2016-2017Season/2017 MMWR Week 40
(October 1, 2017-October 7, 2017)
Report produced on 10/12/2017
Summary
Influenza activity is low across the state of Texas. Compared to the previous week, the percentage of patient visits due to influenza-like illness (ILI) decreased. No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported. No ILI or influenza outbreaks were reported. In addition to flu, other respiratory viruses—especially rhinovirus/enterovirus—were detected in Texas during week 40.
| 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) | -- | Sporadic | -- | -- |
| Statewide ILINet Activity Indicator assigned by CDC (intensity of influenza-like illness) | -- | Minimal | -- | -- |
| Percentage of specimens positive for influenza by hospital laboratories | -- | 2.59% | -- | 1 |
| Percentage of specimens positive for influenza by public health laboratories | -- | 12.12% | -- | 2 |
| Percentage of visits due to ILI (ILINet) | ?1.63% | 3.25% | 4.88% | 4 |
| Number of regions reporting increased flu/ILI activity | ?3 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Number of regions reporting decreased flu/ILI activity | No change | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Number of variant/novel influenza infections | No cases reported | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Number of ILI/influenza outbreaks | ?1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Number of pediatric influenza deaths |
No cases reported |
0 | 0 | 6 |
Table 1: Summary of Texas Influenza (Flu) and Influenza-like Illness (ILI) Activity for the Current Week
†Data displayed have been updated since last week’s flu report with any new reports received.
Texas Map Displaying the Highest Level of Influenza or ILI Activity Reported by County for week ending October 7, 2017 (MMWR Week 40)
Statewide Influenza Activity Map Figure 5:
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.
Note: The current extended Texas Influenza Surveillance Report in PDF format.
2016 - 2017 Texas Influenza Surveillance Activity Reports - Flu Reports in PDF format
For the week ending:
10/07/17, 09/30/17, 09/23/17, 09/16/17, 09/09/17, 09/02/17, 08/26/17, 08/19/17, 08/12/17, 08/05/17, 07/29/17, 07/22/17, 07/15/17, 07/08/17, 07/01/17, 06/23/17, 06/17/17, 06/13/17, 06/03/17, 05/27/17, 05/20/17, 05/13/17, 05/06/17, 04/29/17, 04/22/17, 04/15/17, 04/08/17, 04/01/17, 03/25/17, 03/18/17, 03/11/17, 03/04/17, 02/25/17, 02/18/17, 02/11/17, 02/04/17, 01/28/17, 01/21/17, 01/14/17, 01/07/17, 12/31/16, 12/24/16, 12/17/16, 12/10/16, 12/03/16,
11/26/16, 11/19/16, 11/12/16, 11/05/16, 10/29/16, 10/22/16, 10/15/16, 10/08/16