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Flu Bulletin - 2019-20 Season - Week 4
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Data presented are for surveillance Week 4 (January 19, 2020 to January 25, 2020) and was extracted on January 27, 2020. Data presented represent a snapshot of the information at the time of extraction and may differ from previous or subsequent reports.
| Indicator | Trend From Previous Week | Current Week | Previous Week | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of lab-confirmed influenza cases | Similar | 11 | 11 | 61 |
| Influenza A | - | 8 | 8 | 38 |
|
Influenza B |
- | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Number of influenza outbreaks in institutions | Similar | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Influenza A | - | 2 | 1 | 5 |
|
Influenza B |
- | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
+Percent positivity of lab specimens tested for Influenza A (Erie St. Clair Region) |
Higher |
17.4% (Week 3) |
14.8% (Week 2) |
8.4% |
|
+Percent positivity of lab specimens tested for Influenza B (Erie St. Clair Region) |
Higher |
5.4% (Week 3) |
3.3% (Week 2) |
2.6% |
|
*Percent of emergency department visits due to influenza-like illness or respiratory syndrome |
Similar | 10.2% | 10.4% | 7.7% |
+Includes Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent and Lambton. The values for percent positivity for the season are as of the end of the previous reporting week.
Circulating strains - 2019-20 Season - Week 4
ED visits - 2019-20 Season - Week 4