Variant Flu Numbers are Unchanged This week
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The CDC has released their weekly FluView and Variant Flu update, and for the first time in a couple of months, there are no new variant (H3N2v,H1N2v, H1N1v) cases reported to the CDC.
Admittedly, there could be some cases out there that are mild, and are going unreported.
But no new cases is a pretty good indication that – as the CDC has been saying all along – these viruses aren’t spreading efficiently among humans.
As far as seasonal flu reports are concerned, they remain at very low inter-season levels.
2011-2012 Influenza Season Week 37 ending September 15, 2012
All data are preliminary and may change as more reports are received.
U.S. Virologic Surveillance:
WHO and NREVSS collaborating laboratories located in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. report to CDC the number of respiratory specimens tested for influenza and the number positive by influenza type and subtype. Region specific data can be found at http://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/fluview/fluportaldashboard.html.
Similarly, outpatient visits to doctors for ILI (Influenza-like Illness) are low as well.
Today’s data is current through September 15th, and with schools back in session, and cooler weather on its way, we shouldn’t be surprised to see flu activity pick up in the next few weeks.
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