Influenza Activity in Suffolk County
As reported by NYSDOH on February 16, 2024 Influenza Activity, Surveillance and Reports
For the week ending 2-10-2024:
Influenza cases: 2,145, an decrease of 2% from the prior week
- Type A: 1,405
- Type B: 665
- Unspecified: 75
- Cases per 100k population: 145.5 (Population =1,474,273)
Hospitalizations
Pediatric Deaths in New York State:
- For the week ending 2-10-24: 4
- To date this season: 11
- USA to date this season: 82, an increase of 8
COMPARE WEEK WITH PREVIOUS SEASONS
For the week ending 2-10-2024
Cases
- 2021-2022: 70
- 2022-2023: 232
- 2023-2024: 2,184
Hospitalizations
- 2021-2022: 1
- 2023-2023: 3
- 2023-2024: 92
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