Respiratory Viral Activity
The last few weeks have shown a significant decline in the number of influenza A (H1N1) cases throughout Southern California.
We are also starting to see the start of an RSV season (significantly later this year than in previous years!) We are now at almost 6% of specimens testing positive for RSV but this number is sure to jump in the next few weeks. When we hit 10% we declare RSV to be circulating in an endemic fashion. We are also continuing to see some parainfluenza 1 as well as human metapneumovirus in the community. Stay tuned for more viral information and percentages.
We are also starting to see the start of an RSV season (significantly later this year than in previous years!) We are now at almost 6% of specimens testing positive for RSV but this number is sure to jump in the next few weeks. When we hit 10% we declare RSV to be circulating in an endemic fashion. We are also continuing to see some parainfluenza 1 as well as human metapneumovirus in the community. Stay tuned for more viral information and percentages.
posted by csmcid at 1/11/2010 12:45:00 PM
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