Oregon’s Flu Report, Nov. 27

Oregon’s Weekly Surveillance Report for Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses: Flu Bites – Oregon’s Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report. Just Posted: Flu Bites Report for Week 46, November 11-17, 2018 – Summary:  During Week 46, 1.2% of all emergency department visits in Oregon were due to influenza-like illness (ILI). Among Oregon labs reporting to the National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) and the state health department, 1.5% of specimens tested were positive for influenza. Three influenza-related hospitalizations were reported during the week in the Portland tri-county metropolitan area. No influenza 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