Friday, August 28, 2009

2008-2009 Influenza Season Week 32 ending August 15, 2009

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As of August 21, 2009, 7,983 hospitalizations and 522 deaths (11 deaths in individuals 0-4 years, 77 deaths in individuals 5-24 years, 222 deaths in adults 25-49 years, 145 deaths in adults 50-64 years, 51 deaths in adults age 65 and older, and 16 deaths for which age was no reported) associated with 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus have been identified by CDC and state and local public health departments.

Since 37 pediatric deaths have been recorded, the breakdown is as follows (change from prev. week);

0-4: 11 (+1)
5-18: 26 (+3)
19-24: 51 (+7)
25-49: 222 (+19)
50-64: 145 (+10)
65+: 51 (+6)
Unk.: 16 (-1)

hat-tip RoRo

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