Flu Surveillance Report – “The Flu” — Not Covid-19

Feb 6, 2021 | Daily News

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Oregon’s Weekly Surveillance Report for Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses

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Just Posted: Flu Bites Report for Week 04, January 24- January 30, 2021

Summary:

• During Week 04, 0.49% of all emergency department visits in Oregon were due to influenza-like illness (ILI).
• Among Oregon labs reporting to the National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) and the state health department, 0.1% of specimens tested were positive for influenza.
• No influenza-related hospitalization was reported during the week in the Portland tri-county metropolitan area.
• 54 COVID-19-related hospitalizations were reported during the week in the Portland tri-county metropolitan area.
• No influenza outbreaks were reported.

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• Please link to the report listed above for more information regarding flu activity in Oregon.
• Additional information is also available on our website: http://healthoregon.org/fludata