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Influenza Activity update 02-10-24

Influenza Activity in Suffolk County

As reported by NYSDOH on February 16, 2024 Influenza Activity, Surveillance and Reports

For the week ending 2-10-2024: Influenza cases: 2,145, an decrease of 2% from the prior week

  • Type A: 1,405
  • Type B: 665
  • Unspecified: 75
  • Cases per 100k population: 145.5 (Population =1,474,273)

Hospitalizations

  • For the week ending 2-10-2024: 92 hospitalizations, an increase of 8% from the week prior.

Pediatric Deaths in New York State:

  • For the week ending 2-10-24: 4
  • To date this season: 11
  • USA to date this season: 82, an increase of 8

COMPARE WEEK WITH PREVIOUS SEASONS For the week ending 2-10-2024

Cases

  • 2021-2022: 70
  • 2022-2023: 232
  • 2023-2024: 2,184

Hospitalizations

  • 2021-2022: 1
  • 2023-2023: 3
  • 2023-2024: 92

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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