Compared with H3N2 influenza—which dominated the flu landscape this past season in the Northern Hemisphere and is often associated with more severe disease—H1N1 and B viruses do not show the same degree of global movement but persist for longer periods locally, according to a mapping study today in Nature.
Iowa ended an 8-day quiet spell today with the report of a new avian influenza outbreak on a chicken farm, while Nebraska reported that the virus was found on a farm that was already being depopulated because of outbreaks at neighboring farms.
Sixteen more pediatric flu deaths were reported, as hospitalizations and outpatient visits remain high.
Though hospitalizations and other markers trended lower, the CDC received reports of 17 more pediatric flu deaths.
Twelve more pediatric flu deaths were reported, mostly caused by the H1N1 strain, raising the season's total to 98.
Contracting a non-COVID lower respiratory tract infection raises the risk of death 2 to 7 times over the next month to a year, new data show.
For the seventh week in a row, indicators show that US influenza activity is dropping, but it's still above baseline levels.
Only 7 jurisdictions are still reporting high flu activity, and, for COVID, wastewater detections returned to the low level.
Overall, 58% were prescribed antiviral drugs, and, among those, 80% had them dispensed.
The highest risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 was in the first 72 hours at room temperature and first 24 hours at 37℃.
One state, however—New York—reports high activity of influenza-like illness.
Flu-related deaths in children climb to 204, up 6 from the previous week, the CDC says.
Resistance developed in 10% of those treated with baloxavir.
Other trends included worrisome rises in tuberculosis, measles, and pertussis.
Among clinicians with knowledge of guidelines, 62% recommended use.
Estimates varied from 2008 through 2018, with RSV-associated antibiotic prescribing exceeding 10% in peak RSV years and flu-associated prescribing exceeding 20% in peak flu years.
Of those at risk, 622 (32%) received an antiviral.
The pediatric deaths push the season total to 216, surpassing last season's total of 207.
Wastewater levels for COVID-19 are low, while for influenza A and RSV they are very low.
Live virus was rarely transmitted to fingertips from the fomites.
A retrospective analysis of hospitalized VA patients finds that prior flu or RSV infection more than doubled the odds of subsequent Streptococcus pneumoniae infection.
