2018-2019 Texas Influenza Surveillance Activity
The current extended Texas Influenza Surveillance Report is available in PDF format:
Current Extended Flu Activity Report (PDF)
(September 22, 2019 - September 28, 2019)
Report produced on 10/4/2019
2018-2019 Season/2019 MMWR Week 39
Please note: The 2018-2019 influenza season began on September 30, 2018.
Reports from the 2017-18 season.
Summary
Influenza activity is low across the state of Texas. The influenza season appears to have peaked in mid-February. Compared to the previous week, the percentage of patient visits due to influenza-like illness (ILI) has increased. The percentage of specimens testing positive for influenza reported by hospital laboratories has increased. No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported. No ILI/influenza-associated outbreaks were reported. In addition to flu, other respiratory viruses—especially rhinovirus—were detected in Texas during week 39.
Table 1: Summary of Texas Influenza (Flu) and Influenza-like Illness (ILI) Activity for the Current Week
| 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 by hospital laboratories | ?0.25% | 1.67% | 1.42% | 1 |
| Percentage of visits due to ILI (ILINet) | ?0.23% | 2.07% | 1.84% | 2 |
| Number of regions reporting increased flu/ILI activity | ?2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Number of regions reporting decreased flu/ILI activity | ?1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Number of variant/novel influenza infections | No cases reported | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Number of ILI/influenza outbreaks | No change | 0 | 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. | ||||
Texas Map Displaying the Highest Level of Influenza or ILI Activity Reported by County for the Week ending September 28, 2019 (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.
Note: The current extended Texas Influenza Surveillance Report is in PDF format.
2018-2019 Texas Influenza Surveillance Activity Reports:
10/04/19, 09/27/19, 09/20/19, 09/13/19, 09/06/19, 08/30/19, 08/23/19, 08/16/19, 08/12/19, 08/02/19, 07/26/19, 07/19/19, 07/12/19, 07/03/19, 06/28/19, 06/21/19, 06/14/19, 06/07/19, 06/01/19, 05/31/19, 05/24/19, 05/17/19, 05/10/19, 05/03/19, 04/26/19, 04/18/19, 04/12/19, 04/05/19, 03/29/19, 03/22/19, 03/15/19, 03/08/19, 03/01/19, 02/22/19, 02/15/19, 02/08/19, 02/01/19, 01/25/19, 01/18/19, 01/11/19, 01/04/19, 01/02/19, 12/21/18, 12/14/18, 12/07/18, 11/30/18, 11/28/18, 11/16/18, 11/09/18, 11/02/18, 10/26/18, 10/19/18, 10/12/18