As reported by NYSDOH on 11-24-23 Influenza Activity, Surveillance and Reports
For the week ending 11-18-2023:
Influenza cases: 186, an increase of 8% from the prior week
Influenza A viruses are the only influenza viruses known to cause flu pandemics (i.e., global epidemics of flu disease). A pandemic can occur when a new and different influenza A virus emerges that infects people, has the ability to spread efficiently among people, and against which people have little or no immunity. (CDC)
Influenza B viruses cause a respiratory illness that infects the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. Flu B is contagious and easily passed from person to person. (CDC)
Unspecified: 28
Cases per 100k population: 12.62 (Population =1,474,273)
Hospitalizations: 12, up from 4 the prior week
COMPARE WITH PREVIOUS SEASONS:
Cases
2021-2022: 56
2022-2023: 800
2023-2024: 186
Hospitalizations
2021-2022: 3
2023-2023: 27
2023-2024: 12
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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