Record-Breaking Total Number Of Flu Cases Reported In New York
With the world’s attention focused on the global outbreak of coronavirus, New York quietly surpassed the record number of flu cases the state has ever seen.
In the week ending on Saturday, Feb. 22, 10,520 new cases of flu were reported throughout New York State, bringing the seasonal total to 131,604, a new high for any yearly flu season since the Department of Health began tracking cases in 1999.
Previously, the most lab-confirmed influenza cases reported during a single flu season was 128,892 in 2017-18. Despite that, last week, the number of laboratory-confirmed flu cases dec…
Long Island Flu Cases On Decline But NY Still Could Set Record High For Season
Flu cases across New York were on the decline, though the state may set a record-high level, according to the State Department of Health.
There were 17,233 laboratory-confirmed flu cases in the week ending on Feb. 8, the second-highest weekly total since 1999. In the week ending on Feb. 15, that number was down significantly, with 14,270 cases reported, a 17 percent decline.
In the Metro Region, which includes Long Island and the Hudson Valley, there were 2,464 new cases reported.
To date, there have been 121,088 positive tests reported to the NYSDOH. There have also been three flu-related…
Hudson Valley Flu Cases On Decline But NY Still Could Set Record High For Season
Flu cases across New York were on the decline, though the state may set a record-high level, according to the State Department of Health.
There were 17,233 laboratory-confirmed flu cases in the week ending on Feb. 8, the second-highest weekly total since 1999. In the week ending on Feb. 15, that number was down significantly, with 14,270 cases reported, a 17 percent decline.
In the Metro Region, which includes Long Island and the Hudson Valley, there were 2,464 new cases reported.
To date, there have been 121,088 positive tests reported to the NYSDOH. There have also been three flu-related…
NY Facing Worst Flu Season On Record With Second-Highest Weekly Cases In 20 years
Step aside, coronavirus.
Flu cases across New York during the flu season may set a record-high level, according to the State Department of Health, which classified flu activity as “widespread” for the 11th straight week.
There were 17,233 laboratory-confirmed flu cases in the week ending on Feb. 8, the second-highest weekly total since 1999.
In the Metro Region, which includes Long Island and the Hudson Valley, there were 3,130 cases reported.
There has been 106,418 positive tests reported to the NYSDOH. There have also been three flu-related pediatric deaths.
Of those cases:
21,…
