For the week ending 2-17-2024:
Influenza Cases: 1,953, a decrease of 9% from the prior week
Type A: 1,189
Type B: 708
Unspecified: 56
Cases per 100k population: 132.47 (Population =1,474,273)
Hospitalizations: 100, an increase of 8% from the week prior.
Pediatric Deaths
New York State:
For the week ending 2-17-24: 0
To date this season: 11
USA: To date this season: 91, an increase of 9
COMPARE WEEK WITH PREVIOUS SEASONS
For the week ending 2-17-2024
Cases
2021-2022: 63
2022-2023: 214
2023-2024: 1,953
Hospitalizations
2021-2022: 6
2023-2023: 5
2023-2024: 100
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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