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
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