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Flu Bulletin - 2019-20 Season - Week 8
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Data presented are for surveillance Week 8 (February 16, 2020 to February 22, 2020) and was extracted on February 24, 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 | 22 | 24 | 139 |
| Influenza A | - | 16 | 17 | 89 |
|
Influenza B |
- | 6 | 7 | 50 |
| Number of influenza outbreaks in institutions | Similar | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Influenza A | - | 1 | 1 | 9 |
|
Influenza B |
- | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
+Percent positivity of lab specimens tested for Influenza A (Erie St. Clair Region) |
Higher |
24.0% (Week 7) |
18.4% (Week 6) |
12.1% |
|
+Percent positivity of lab specimens tested for Influenza B (Erie St. Clair Region) |
Lower |
11.5% (Week 7) |
17.2% (Week 6) |
5.0% |
|
*Percent of emergency department visits due to influenza-like illness or respiratory syndrome |
Similar | 9.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
+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 8
ED visits - 2019-20 Season - Week 8