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INFLUENZA UPDATE FOR WEEK 14 OF 2024
The Washington State Department of Health Influenza Update for week 14 is available here.
State Summary”
- Influenza-like illness activity was minimal during week 14.
- To date, 108 lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2023-2024 season.
- To date, 79 influenza-like illness outbreaks in long-term care facilities have been reported for the 2023-2024 season.
- During week 14, 1.6 percent of visits among Influenza-like Illness Network (ILINet) participants were for influenza-like illness, which was below the baseline of 1.9 percent.
- During week 14, 3.6 percent of specimens tested by WHO (World Health Organization) and NREVSS (National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System) collaborating laboratories in Washington were positive for influenza.
- Influenza A and Influenza B were reported to the ILINet surveillance system during week 14.
You can also view historic influenza reports from past seasons.
It is not too late to receive a flu vaccine, flu activity often continues through May. CDC recommends everyone age 6 months and older get annual influenza vaccination.
Influenza (Flu) Information for Public Health and Healthcare | Washington State Department of Health
