Mesa
county influenza cases have doubled in the last six days
county influenza cases have doubled in the last six days
· Since Oct. 2, 2016, Mesa County has had 11
reported influenza hospitalizations, with eight of these reported since Dec.
22, 2016.
reported influenza hospitalizations, with eight of these reported since Dec.
22, 2016.
· Cases ranged in age from six months to 86 years
with a median of 54 years, and 91 percent were female.
with a median of 54 years, and 91 percent were female.
· During this time last year, Mesa County had just
one hospitalized influenza case.
one hospitalized influenza case.
· No deaths due to influenza among children younger
than 18 years old have been reported so far this flu season in Mesa County.
than 18 years old have been reported so far this flu season in Mesa County.
· Data from Primary Care Partners show an increase
in the percentage of clinic visits for influenza-like illness for the week
ending Dec. 24, 2016, compared to the same period last year (more than two
times higher this year compared to last year).
in the percentage of clinic visits for influenza-like illness for the week
ending Dec. 24, 2016, compared to the same period last year (more than two
times higher this year compared to last year).
· As of Dec. 17, there were 145 reported influenza
hospitalizations reported in Colorado.
hospitalizations reported in Colorado.
· For a summary of influenza activity in Colorado,
check out the state’s report here
check out the state’s report here
· Flu season typically runs from October through
May, so it’s not too late to get immunized.
May, so it’s not too late to get immunized.
· Contact the Mesa County Health Department at
(970) 248-6900 to make an appointment or contact your health care provider.
(970) 248-6900 to make an appointment or contact your health care provider.