Rhiza Labs FluTracker Forum

August 19, 2009



Among the 1,946 Connecticut residents who have tested positive for novel H1N1:



50.8% are female, 47.2% are male and 2.0 % is sex unknown;



Ages range from less than 1 to 93 years (median age 14 years);



136 patients have been hospitalized for H1N1 related illnesses.



As of August 19, 2009, there have been 9 H1N1-related deaths involving residents of three Connecticut counties: Hartford County 2, New Haven County 6, and New London County 1.

http://www.ct.gov/ctfluwatch/cwp/view.a ... 3&q=439218

http://www.ct.gov/ctfluwatch/cwp/view.a ... 3&q=439218 Now up to 1997 confirmed cases as of today 9/2/09.

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/health/new ... 0910050600
Connecticut has now set up a hot line to deal with questions regarding swine flu and the vaccine for the same.

http://www.ct.gov/ctfluwatch/cwp/view.a ... 3&q=439218 Connecticut now up to 2.030 confirmed cases and ten deaths.

http://www.ct.gov/ctfluwatch/cwp/view.a ... 3&q=439218

New "wave" reporting in Connecticut:


Beginning October 14, 2009, the Department of Public Health will begin reporting laboratory-confirmed cases of H1N1 identified by "wave". Historically, pandemics occur in three waves. The first wave of the 2009 pandemic began in April 2009 and peaked in June 2009. The beginning of the reporting period for the second wave of the pandemic is August 30, 2009. The second wave of the pandemic is expected to peak in the fall of 2009. By reporting the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by wave, it allows you to see where we are in the pandemic wave, and how severe it is.



Laboratory-confirmed cases represent only a fraction of the likely number of cases in the state because many persons with mild symptoms do not seek care from a doctor or hospital but recover at home.

Connecticut's Hospital Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance (HEDSS) System
Connecticut's Hospital Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance (HEDSS) System, developed in 2004, receives daily electronic reports from more than half of Connecticut's acute care hospitals. Data include a listing of total patient visits with information on their town of residence and chief complaint.

CT DPH HEDSS (pdf)

Connecticut's ED data are now part of the national DiSTRIBuTE influenza monitoring system (http://distribute.syndromic.org/). In addition to the main data display, Connecticut-specific information can be seen by clicking on the links under "Additional Views." The data are updated on a daily basis (M-F).

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza A information for October 14, 2009:



Wave 1
April 2009 -
August 29, 2009 Wave 2
August 30, 2009 -
October 14, 2009

Total Laboratory-Confirmed Cases 1,996 35

http://www.ct.gov/ctfluwatch/cwp/view.a ... 3&q=439218

Updated Connecticut information: Total 2094 confirmed cases and 12 deaths.

Wave One (4/09-8/29/09): 1996 cases and 10 deaths with the median age of 14.

Wave Two (8/30/09-10/27/09): 98 cases and 2 deaths with the median age of 24.

http://www.courant.com/community/new-lo ... 1439.story

Second wave of swine flu hits Connecticut and another death is reported.

Newtown, CT
Flu-like symptoms keep Newtown band home
Eight fall ill at Pennsylvania competition
http://www.newstimes.com/latestnews/ci_13694039

Cheshire cancels game over swine flu scare

A possible swine flu outbreak has shut down the Cheshire football team, forcing its Southern Connecticut Conference Division I East contest at West Haven on Friday night to be postponed. The game is rescheduled for Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at West Haven’s Strong Stadium.

“We got multiple illnesses,” Cheshire coach Mark Ecke said. “We have about 40-50 percent out on the football team. The administration decided to shut us down completely. The (players) took all their equipment home and we won’t see them again until Monday.”
http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009 ... ll_flu.txt

http://www.ct.gov/ctfluwatch/cwp/view.a ... 3&q=439218
Connecticut now has 2160 confirmed cases and 13 deaths as of 11/3/09.