| Title: |
Early and Increased Influenza Activity Among Children -- Tennessee, 2022-23 Influenza Season. |
| Authors: |
Thomas, Christine M., White, Elizabeth B., Kojima, Noah, Fill, Mary-Margaret A., Hanna, Samir, Jones, Timothy F., Newhouse, Caitlin N., Orejuela, Kelly, Roth, Emma, Winders, Sarah, Chandler, Daniel R., Grijalva, Carlos G., Schaffner, William, Schmitz, Jonathan E., DaSilva, Juliana, Kirby, Marie K., Mellis, Alexandra M., Rolfes, Melissa A., Sumner, Kelsey M., Flannery, Brendan |
| Source: |
MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report; 1/20/2023, Vol. 72 Issue 3, p49-54, 6p, 1 Chart, 1 Graph |
| Subject Terms: |
INFLUENZA, AGE groups, HOSPITAL care, DNA sequencing, INFLUENZA viruses, DISEASE risk factors, EMERGENCY medical services |
| Abstract: |
The article reports that Influenza activity increased among all age groups, and rates of influenza-associated hospitalization among children were high in November, 2022. Topics include whole genome sequencing of influenza virus specimens were analyzed to assess influenza activity and secondary illness risk; and data on emergency department visits for influenza-like illness (ILI-ED) and influenza-associated hospitalizations were obtained from the Electronic Surveillance System. |
| Database: |
Complementary Index |
