Oregon’s Weekly Surveillance Report for Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses
Oregon’s Weekly Surveillance Report for Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses
Flu Bites – Oregon’s Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report.
Summary:
- During Week 5, 1.3% 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, 0.5% of specimens tested were positive for influenza.
- No influenza-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
