Public Health Info - Influenza Surveillance Report - April 6, 2024

What You Need To Know

Please find below the NJDOH Influenza Surveillance Report for the week endingApril 6, 2024 (MMWR week 14).

Report Highlights:

•  Influenza activity level is at moderate statewide.
• Emergency Department visits associated with influenza-like illness are higher than last week and higher than this week last year.
• Outpatient provider visits associated with influenza-like illness are also higher than last week and higher than this week last year.
• There have been two confirmed influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this season.
• Of the 183 influenza outbreaks reported this season, 7 were in the last three weeks.
• Positive results continue to be reported; influenza A (subtyping not performed) is at 55.33%, followed by B (23.93%), A (H1N1)pdm09 (14.73%), and A(H3N2) (6.01%).
• Among current circulating influenza viruses, the most frequently reported is Influenza B.
• All reports (current and archived) can be accessed anytime on the NJDOH website at: http://www.nj.gov/health/cd/statistics/flu-stats/index.shtml