Influenza Surveillance Report Week Ending October 7 2023 MMWR week 40

What You Need To Know

• • Influenza activity level is low statewide.
  • Emergency Department visits associated with influenza-like illness are higher than last week and lower than this week last year while Outpatient provider visits associated with influenza-like illness are lower than last week and lower than this week last year.
  • There have been zero confirmed influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this season.
  • Positive results continue to be reported; influenza A (subtyping not performed) is at 67.35%, followed by A (H1N1)pdm09 (14.29%), B (14.29%), and A(H3N2) (4.08%).
  • Among the subtyped influenza viruses this season an equal number of A (H1N1)pdm09 and influenza B have been reported.
  • All reports (current and archived) can be accessed anytime on the NJDOH website at: https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/statistics/flu-stats/index.shtml

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