- A cumulative total of 1553 hospitalizations from 48 counties have been reported.
- A total of 34 deaths (7 pediatric and 27 adult deaths) have been reported.
- Influenza-Like Illness Surveillance from Kaiser Permanente for the Denver-Boulder metropolitan area continued to drop for the third week in a row down to 4.4% for the week ending October 31st.
- State laboratory virologic surveillance continues to show that virtually all influenza viruses currently circulating in Colorado are 2009 H1N1 virus.
- Influenza-Associated Deaths by Age Group Colorado 2009-2010 (cumulative through 10/31/09)
- 0-18yrs: 7
- 19-24yrs: 2
- 25-49yrs: 14
- 50-64yrs: 6
- 65+yrs: 5
- TOTAL: 34
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Colorado Flu Report
The Colorado Rural Health Center would like to thank Nancy Gilbert, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator and the Colorado Community Health Network for H1N1 news and updates updates. Current data indicate that hospitalizations peaked during two weeks in mid-October. Surveillance activities indicate that the number of hospitalizations and level of influenza-like activity are currently declining. It is important to note that while the overall influenza-associated hospitalizations are decreasing, there is still a significant influenza burden in the state.
