Update: Influenza Activity - United States, October 2, 2016-February 4, 2017

MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2017 Feb 17;66(6):159-166. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6606a2.

Abstract

This report summarizes U.S. influenza activity* during October 2, 2016-February 4, 2017, and updates the previous summary (1). Influenza activity in the United States began to increase in mid-December, remained elevated through February 4, 2017, and is expected to continue for several more weeks. To date, influenza A (H3N2) viruses have predominated overall, but influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 and influenza B viruses have also been identified.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology
  • Child
  • Child Mortality
  • Child, Preschool
  • Drug Resistance, Viral
  • Female
  • Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / drug effects
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / genetics
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N2 Subtype / genetics
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N2 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype / drug effects
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype / genetics
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza A Virus, H7N2 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza B virus / drug effects
  • Influenza B virus / genetics
  • Influenza B virus / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
  • Influenza, Human / mortality
  • Influenza, Human / virology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Outpatients / statistics & numerical data
  • Pneumonia / mortality
  • Population Surveillance*
  • Pregnancy
  • Seasons
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents