Oregon’s Flu Report, Jan. 1

During Week 51, 4.1% of all emergency department visits in Oregon were due to influenza-like illness (ILI). Among Oregon labs participating in the National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS), 37.2% of specimens tested were positive for influenza. 123 influenza-related hospitalizations were reported during Week 51 in the Portland tri-county metropolitan area. 11 ILI/influenza-related outbreaks were reported. Please link to the report listed above for more information regarding flu activity in Oregon. Additional information is also available on our website: http://healthoregon.org/fludata