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