And along comes the FLU Season!!
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Oregon’s Weekly Surveillance Report for Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses
Just Posted: Flu Bites Report for Week 12, March 20th – 26th, 2022
Summary:
- During Week 12, 0.9% 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, 5.4% of specimens tested were positive for influenza.
- Four influenza-related hospitalizations were reported during the week in the Portland tri-county metropolitan area.
- No influenza outbreaks were reported.
We invite you to share this Flu Bulletin with your colleagues!
- 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
Thank you for your continued interest!
Responses and questions can be sent to flu.oregon@dhsoha.state.or.us
