Influenza data for week ending 1-13-2024

Influenza Activity in Suffolk County

As reported by NYSDOH on January 19, 2024 Influenza Activity, Surveillance and Reports

For the week ending 1-13-2024:
Influenza cases: 2,963, an increase of 9% from the prior week

• Type A: 2,398
• Type B: 431
• Unspecified: 134
• Cases per 100k population: 200.98 (Population =1,474,273)

Hospitalizations 

• For the week ending 1-13-2024: 143 a decrease of 13% from the week prior.

Pediatric Deaths in New York State: 

• For the week ending 1-13-23: 2
• To date this season: 5

COMPARE WEEK WITH PREVIOUS SEASONS
For the week ending 1-13-2024

Cases

• 2021-2022: 290
• 2022-2023: 571
• 2023-2024: 2,963

Hospitalizations

• 2021-2022: 3
• 2023-2023: 51
• 2023-2024: 143

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.

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