The latest activity, by region, is graphically displayed in the slide show. While the rates displayed have declined from their peaks, in most regions they are still well above expected values for this time of year. Testing and typing continues to show that pandemic H1N1, Swine Flu, remains the overwhelming influenza strain in the United States. There are a number of other illnesses in circulation, such as RSV and adenovirus, that have similar symptoms to influenza.
from April-October 17, 2009, By Age Group
|
2009 H1N1 |
Mid-Level Range* |
Estimated Range * |
|
Cases |
||
|
0-17 years |
~8 million |
~5 million to ~13 million |
|
18-64 years |
~12 million |
~7 million to ~18 million |
|
65 years and older |
~2 million |
~1 million to ~3 million |
|
Cases Total |
~22 million |
~14 million to ~34 million |
|
Hospitalizations |
||
|
0-17 years |
~36,000 |
~23,000 to ~57,000 |
|
18-64 years |
~53,000 |
~34,000 to ~83,000 |
|
65 years and older |
~9,000 |
~6,000 to ~14,000 |
|
Hospitalizations Total |
~98,000 |
~63,000 to ~153,000 |
|
Deaths |
||
|
0-17 years |
~540 |
~300 to ~800 |
|
18-64 years |
~2,920 |
~1,900 to ~4,600 |
|
65 years and older |
~440 |
~300 to ~700 |
|
Deaths Total |
~3,900 |
~2,500 to ~6,100 |
* Deaths have been rounded to the nearest ten. Hospitalizations have been rounded to the nearest thousand and cases have been rounded to the nearest million. Exact numbers also are available.
For more info: More articles about Swine Flu
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