Reply #29: CDC says influenza activity is low: [View All]

Synopsis:
During week 50 (December 12-18, 2004)*, influenza activity continued to slowly increase, but overall remained low in the United States. Ninety-three (5.5%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories were positive for influenza viruses. The proportion of patient visits to sentinel providers for influenza-like illness (ILI) and the proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza were below national baseline values. New York State and New York City reported widespread influenza activity, 4 states reported regional influenza activity, and 10 states reported local activity. Thirty-four states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico reported sporadic influenza activity.

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/