2017 flu season in georgia

During the 20172018 flu season, for example, influenza killed more than twice the number of people who died in motor vehicle accidents in the u. There have been no flurelated deaths so far in the 201718 flu season in georgia. However, the centers for disease control and prevention reports that fewer than half of americans have received the vaccine so far this season. During the 201718 flu season, 145 people in georgia died as a result of the flu, including four children ages 517. Eli snooks parents, leota and aaron, said he came down with a high fever nearly two weeks ago, reports cbs. Australia has recorded 221,853 flu infections so far in 2017, more than any other year. Surveillance of influenza like illness ili and severe acute respiratory infection sari represent an important tool for tracking trends of virus. With the 20162017 flu season in full swing and influenza activity increasing across the state, it is critical that all floridians get the flu vaccine to protect against infection and help prevent the spread of seasonal flu to. This is the earliest regular flu season in almost a decade, and features a strain of influenza generally associated with more severe flu seasons. Its peak flu season southeast georgia health system.

According to the georgia department of health, more than 90 percent of flu strains nationwide are h3n2 this flu season. Explore flu vaccine in georgia 2019 senior report ahr. Thus far this season, 27 children have died of flu in 201718, 187. This years ferocious flu season has now claimed the lives of more than 50 people in georgia and resulted in more than 1,000 hospitalizations in the metroatlanta area alone, according to the. We are serious about our independence and are not affiliated with any political. To best protect yourself regardless of the specific timeframe, the centers for disease control and prevention cdc recommends getting vaccinated by the end of october. Future flu seasons may be less deadly, though, because the university of georgias ted ross is working to build a better flu vaccine. With such a long window of opportunity for contracting the influenza virus, the flu is regarded as one of the nations most common illnesses.

By the end of the 20172018 season, 145 people in georgia died from flu. Each year from october to midmay, georgias department of public health tracks flu activity throughout the state and reports the findings in the georgia weekly influenza report. In the united states during the 20172018 flu season, 187 flurelated deaths in. Week 02 january 8 january 14, 2017 synopsis georgia department of public health mmwr week 02 updated 1202017 georgia weekly influenza report during week 02 there was moderate influenzalike illness activity in georgia with regional occurrences of sustained flu transmission. Ga flu deaths increase as influenza a hits state hard. States with the most widespread flu activity, as of december 2, included. Flu activity in georgia remains high and on the rise wsb tv. By late november, the flu had hit hard in the deep south, from texas to georgia. Florida health urges vaccination as flu season intensifies. Kira was part of a sobering statistic during a singular flu season 145 dead in georgia and 3,037 hospitalizations in metro atlanta. The high end of those numbers come as a result of the 20172018 flu season, which was extremely severe.

Additional information on the current and previous influenza seasons for. During the 201718 influenza season, 154 people died in georgia and many more were hospitalized, but what weve seen so far this season is. The 20172018 influenza season was a high severity season with high levels of outpatient clinic and emergency department visits for influenzalike illness ili, high influenzarelated hospitalization rates, and elevated and geographically widespread. In fact, the centers for disease control and prevention cdc estimates 5 to 20 percent of americans get the flu and more than 200,000 people are. Deaths mount in georgia as flu season stays severe. Official statement on seasonal influenza in georgia. Flu activity in georgia archive georgia department of. Georgia hospitals are seeing a significant and rapid increase of patients coming in with flu, the georgia hospital association said saturday. The agencys latest weekly influenza report, which covers dec. The us winter flu season is off to its earliest start in more than 15 years. Flu is so common that not all flu cases are reported, and flu is not always listed on death certificates. This past legislative session, the georgia general assembly passed house bill 198 with strong overall support. The vaccine for the 20172018 season is meant to protect against the h1n1 strain, but more than half of confirmed flu cases in australia tested positive for the h3n2 strain. Childrens health 4 physicians 336 public health 905.

The 2017 2018 flu season was one of the deadliest in decades according to the cdc. The flu season may yet turn ugly, cdc warns the new york times. Health officials in georgia are looking into whether the flu killed a 5yearold boy. The state department of public health says the virus has killed five people so far this season. Influenza surveillance in georgia georgia department of. The severity of the flu varies depending on the person, the flu season, and the flu virus active that year. Last flu season started off as a mild one but turned out to be the longest in 10 years. Seasonal flu influenza georgia department of public health. Florida is currently experiencing a moderately severe influenza season. Flu slams georgia, nation as season appears to peak. The 20172018 flu season was one of the deadliest in decades according to the cdc. Flu in georgia 2017 take these precautions to stay healthy. An early barrage of illness in the south has begun to spread more broadly, and theres a decent chance flu season could. That includes the brutal 2017 2018 flu season, which turned out to be one of the worst on record with 145.

This page is for archived weekly flu reports from the georgia department of public health. It ended with around 49,000 flurelated deaths and 590,000 hospitalizations, according to. Each year from october to midmay, georgia s department of public health tracks influenzalike illness throughout the state and reported in the georgia weekly influenza report. Flu season is already nastier than usual in these southern. The flu vaccine generally ranges between 40 and 60 percent effective. Hidden camera investigation on what really happens to your car cbc marketplace duration. For the most recent weekly flu reports, visit this page. The 2017 2018 flu season turned out to be one of the worst on record, killing 145 people in the state and hospitalizing more than 3,000 people in metro atlanta for flu related illnesses, according. Seasonal flu georgia department of community health. Cdc estimates 600 babies died of flu illness last season. This past season, however, the flu vaccine was only. Its fall season, a time for perfect weather and beautiful scenery.

With the 20162017 flu season over, the cdc has finished evaluating the effectiveness of last years vaccine. Preventing flu the flu season in georgia begins in early october and can run as late in the year as may. Flu activity picks up in georgia as death toll rises. According to experts, a handful of southern states are in for a particularly brutal flu season this year the centers for disease control and prevention report that louisiana, mississippi and south carolina are already experiencing widespread cases of the flu at a higher rate than what is typical for this time of year. The centers for disease control and prevention cdc estimates that during the 20162017 flu season seniors aged 65 and older had 4. The united states may be headed into a bad flu season, according to. Overview of three influenza seasons in georgia, 20142017 ncbi. At the end of 2012, georgia was one of 29 states reporting high levels of flu activity, an increase from previous weeks. Since the upcoming season is expected to last through may 2018, there is a large window of opportunity for people to catch the flu. Flu season off to a fast start, driven by unexpected virus.

Never give aspirin to children or teenagers who have flulike symptoms and particularly fever without first speaking to your doctor. Anyone can catch the flu, but young children and the elderly are especially at risk for complications. It was driven by a kind of flu that tends to put more people in. Another death has been linked to influenza in georgia.

In georgia, there have already been two flurelated deaths, the georgia department of public health. Vaccine available at multiple southeast georgia health system locations. There isnt much not to love about the best season of the year, except the flu. Flu season update 2015 georgia is still battling the flu during the peak of the 20142015 season. The seasonal illness kills more people than you may think. Influenza a cases on the rise in georgia atlanta, ga so far this season, authorities estimate 26 million people have been affected by the flu. During the 201718 season, the cdc estimated there were 61,000 flurelated u. Summary of the 20162017 flu season passport health. These will be reports of all influenza and pneumoniarelated hospitalizations and deaths, not just those due. This addition to the law requires local school systems to provide information on. As depicted on the flu map at, the flu in georgia 2017 ranges from moderate to severe.

Influenza was associated with 140 deathsfour of them pediatricas of late march, according to the georgia department of public health. In the 20172018 influenza season, cdc surveys found 37 percent of. States, 2012 influenza season, centers for disease control and prevention, 2017. There are nine components to influenza surveillance in georgia. Latest news all influenza hospitalizations and deaths in georgia cdc has asked states to report either laboratory confirmed hospitalizations and deaths or syndromic cases, i. New york city, and 19 states colorado, connecticut, georgia, idaho. Georgia and texas are the only mainland states to have reported moderate. When h3n2 is the dominant strain, there are more flurelated hospitalizations and deaths. The best way to prevent the flu is to get an influenza vaccine flu shot each fall, before flu season. In fact, currently in cobb county, the flu forecast is severe, meaning the risk of flu is elevated to very elevated. Public health officials urge that everyone 6 months and older get a flu shot.

The 2017 2018 influenza season was a high severity season with high levels of outpatient clinic and emergency department visits for influenzalike illness ili, high influenzarelated hospitalization rates, and elevated and geographically widespread. Each year from october to midmay, georgia s department of public health tracks flu activity throughout the state and reports the findings in the georgia weekly influenza report. Although flu season is usually thought of as occurring in the winter, the severity and timing vary from year to year. So the cdc uses statistical models, which are periodically revised, to. Flu levels are much higher than around this time during the previous two flu seasons. So far this flu season, influenza a h3n2 viruses have been predominant in the united states, according to a newly released cdc morbidity and.

It claimed 154 lives statewide and led to more than 3,000 hospitalizations in metro atlanta. Flu activity in georgia archive georgia department of public health. Flu season deaths top 80,000 last year, cdc says cnn. Yet many in the mainstream media caution us not to fear. More than 50 now dead from flu in georgia, including more.

Hospitalizations for the disease flu related cases are between 14,000 and 810,000. Explore cdc data on mortality from influenzalike illnesses in georgia. As the flu season comes to an end, were beginning to understand why it was so bad. The most atrisk populations include seniors and young children as their immune systems are more likely to be compromised. In addition to this, most of the flu viruses affecting people this season do not match the vaccine virus created for this flu season. Flu activity in georgia remains high and on the rise. Flu season arrives early, driven by an unexpected virus. Georgia s 2017 18 flu season didnt subside until the end of april. On the national scale, influenza and pneumonia deaths gradually decreased between 1999 and 2017. This is why you should not compare coronavirus to the flu. Flu vaccine wont be as effective this season, experts.

Separately, the cdc reported a total of 180 influenzaassociated pediatric deaths for the 20172018 season on september 14, 2018. Georgia tops nation in flu symptoms 2nd week in a row georgia. Serious outcomes of flu infection are hospitalization or death. More people getting flu vaccine this year uga today.