Update: influenza activity--United States, October 2-November 26, 2011

MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2011 Dec 9;60(48):1646-9.

Abstract

During October 2-November 26, 2011, influenza activity remained low in the United States. Thus far, influenza A viruses have predominated, and the majority are antigenically related to the 2011-12 influenza vaccine strains for the Northern Hemisphere. This report summarizes U.S. influenza activity since October 2 and updates the previous summary.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antigens, Viral / analysis
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology
  • Child
  • Drug Resistance, Viral
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / immunology
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype / immunology
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza B virus / immunology
  • Influenza B virus / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
  • Male
  • Outpatients
  • Pneumonia / etiology
  • Pneumonia / mortality
  • Population Surveillance*
  • United States / epidemiology

Substances

  • Antigens, Viral
  • Antiviral Agents