The number of influenza cases confirmed in Kentucky hit the highest level of the season, by far, in the week ended Feb. 2, according to the latest surveillance report from the state Department for Public Health.
The department's laboratory confirmed 1,876 cases that week, for a total of 7,285 in the season. All 17 health regions of the state have confirmed cases, and only one region did not confirm a case in the week that ended Feb. 2. Eleven regions reported increased influenza-like illnesses, and 12 reported increased flu activity, suggesting that a new season high may yet be recorded.
Two more flu deaths were reported in the week ending Feb. 2, raising the season total to 21. All but one have been over the age of 18, but among the department's 10-year age groups, children under 10 had many more cases than any other group.
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| Kentucky Department for Public Health chart |
Two more flu deaths were reported in the week ending Feb. 2, raising the season total to 21. All but one have been over the age of 18, but among the department's 10-year age groups, children under 10 had many more cases than any other group.
from Kentucky Health News http://bit.ly/2WRtDpS
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