University of Kansas Hospital
KANSAS CITY, KAN.—With the Kansas Department of Health and Environment referring to the current flu outbreak as an “epidemic,” The University of Kansas Hospital reports there continue to be significant numbers of patients in the hospital with confirmed cases of the flu, but the hospital is currently accommodating the surge.
The latest numbers from the hospital show 23 inpatients with confirmed cases of the flu with 13 others hospitalized with flu like symptoms and awaiting laboratory confirmations of a flu diagnosis.
There have been two flu deaths among hospital patients in the last two weeks.
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Influenza on the rise in Kansas
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – Influenza activity has increased substantially in Kansas, and health officials are encouraging everyone six months of age and older to get vaccinated, if they have not already done so this season.
Based on data from the Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet), influenza activity has increased in nearly every region of the state.
Overall, more than 10 percent of patient visits to ILINet clinics during the week ending December 20, 2014 were due to influenza-like illness, and Kansas is reporting “widespread” influenza activity. Since September 1, 2014 through December 20, 2014, 333 influenza- or pneumonia-related deaths have been reported in Kansas during the current influenza season.
Based on data from the Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet), influenza activity has increased in nearly every region of the state.
Overall, more than 10 percent of patient visits to ILINet clinics during the week ending December 20, 2014 were due to influenza-like illness, and Kansas is reporting “widespread” influenza activity. Since September 1, 2014 through December 20, 2014, 333 influenza- or pneumonia-related deaths have been reported in Kansas during the current influenza season.
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