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Influenza Activity Update -12-29-2023

 

Influenza Activity in Suffolk County

As reported by NYSDOH on 12-22-2023 - Influenza Activity, Surveillance and Reports

For the week ending 12-16-2023:
Influenza cases: 2168, an increase of ​150% from the prior week

As reported by NYSDOH on 12-29-2023 - Influenza Activity, Surveillance and Reports For the week ending 12-23-2023:
Influenza cases: 2805, an increase of ​41% from the prior week

  • Type A: 2266
  • Type B: 415
  • Unspecified: 124 Cases per 100k population: 190.26 (Population =1,474,273)

Hospitalizations 

  • For the week ending 12-16-2023: 71, up 78% from the week prior. 
  • For the week ending 12-23-2023: 108, up 52% from the week prior.

Pediatric Deaths in New York State: 
To date this season: 2

COMPARE WEEK WITH PREVIOUS SEASONS
For the week ending 12-23-2023

Cases

  • 2021-2022: 447
  • 2022-2023: 3636
  • 2023-2024: 2805

Hospitalizations

  • 2021-2022: 16
  • 2023-2023: 150
  • 2023-2024: 108

The best way to prevent flu A and flu B is by getting your annual flu vaccine. The flu vaccine protects against the most common flu strains.

Find flu vaccines: vaccines.gov

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