Oregon Public Health Division - FLU BITES Update
Oregon Department of Human Services sent this bulletin at 02/24/2012 12:34 PM PSTOregon’s Weekly Surveillance Report for Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses
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Summary:
During Week 07 (February 12 - 18, 2012), OSPHL reported that 9 specimens tested positive for influenza.
8 influenza-related hospitalizations have been reported during Week 07 for the Portland Tri-County metropolitan area. 24 influenza-related hospitalizations have been reported so far during the 2011-2012 season.
Outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) remains below the season threshold.
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
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