Influenza Activity update 02-03-24

Influenza Activity in Suffolk County

As reported by NYSDOH on February 3, 2024 Influenza Activity, Surveillance and Reports

For the week ending 2-3-2024:
Influenza cases: 2,083, an decrease of 16% from the prior week

• Type A: 1399
• Type B: 588
• Unspecified: 96
• Cases per 100k population: 141.29 (Population =1,474,273)

Hospitalizations 

• For the week ending 1-13-2024: 85 a decrease of 3% from the week prior.

Pediatric Deaths in New York State: 

• For the week ending 2-3-23: 1
• To date this season: 7
• USA to date this season: 74

COMPARE WEEK WITH PREVIOUS SEASONS
For the week ending 2-3-2024

Cases

• 2021-2022: 77
• 2022-2023: 286
• 2023-2024: 2,470

Hospitalizations

• 2021-2022: 2
• 2023-2023: 2
• 2023-2024: 85

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