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Influenza Activity Update 01-08-24

Influenza Activity in Suffolk County

As reported by NYSDOH on January 5, 2023 - Influenza Activity, Surveillance and Reports

For the week ending 12-30-2023:
Influenza cases: 3,691 an inccrease of 18% from the prior week

  • Type A: 3,065
  • Type B: 508
  • Unspecified: 118 Cases per 100k population: 250.36 (Population =1,474,273)

Hospitalizations 

  • For the week ending 12-30-2023: 165, up 104% from the week prior. 

Pediatric Deaths in New York State: 
For the week ending 12-30-23: 1
To date this season: 3

COMPARE WEEK WITH PREVIOUS SEASONS
For the week ending 12-30-23

Cases

  • 2021-2022: 221
  • 2022-2023: 2,492
  • 2023-2024: 3,691

Hospitalizations

  • 2021-2022: 18
  • 2023-2023: 166
  • 2023-2024: 220

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

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