Influenza Activity in Suffolk County
As reported by NYSDOH on January 19, 2024 Influenza Activity, Surveillance and Reports
For the week ending 1-13-2024:
Influenza cases: 2,963, an increase of 9% from the prior week
- Type A: 2,398
- Type B: 431
- Unspecified: 134
- Cases per 100k population: 200.98 (Population =1,474,273)
Hospitalizations
Pediatric Deaths in New York State:
- For the week ending 1-13-23: 2
- To date this season: 5
COMPARE WEEK WITH PREVIOUS SEASONS
For the week ending 1-13-2024
Cases
- 2021-2022: 290
- 2022-2023: 571
- 2023-2024: 2,963
Hospitalizations
- 2021-2022: 3
- 2023-2023: 51
- 2023-2024: 143
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