Influenza Surveillance Report Week Ending October 7 2023 MMWR week 40

Published:
October 17, 2023

What You Need To Know

Please find below the first NJDOH Influenza Surveillance Report, week ending October 7, 2023 (MMWR week 40) for the 2023-2024 season. Report Highlights:
    • Influenza activity level is low statewide.
    • Emergency Department visits associated with influenza-like illness are higher than last week and lower than this week last year while Outpatient provider visits associated with influenza-like illness are lower than last week and lower than this week last year.
    • There have been zero confirmed influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this season.
    • Positive results continue to be reported; influenza A (subtyping not performed) is at 67.35%, followed by A (H1N1)pdm09 (14.29%), B (14.29%), and A(H3N2) (4.08%).
    • Among the subtyped influenza viruses this season an equal number of A (H1N1)pdm09 and influenza B have been reported.
    • All reports (current and archived) can be accessed anytime on the NJDOH website at: https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/statistics/flu-stats/index.shtml

For More Information

Contact information is available at: localhealth.nj.gov