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Public Health Info : Respiratory Illness Surveillance Report, Week ending January 4, 2025 (MMWR Week 1)

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NJLINCS Health Alert Network

Distributed by the New Jersey Department of Health

Subject: Public Health Info : Respiratory Illness Surveillance Report, Week ending January 4, 2025 (MMWR Week 1)

Date: 01/09/2025 15:23:10

Official Message No.: 112296-1-9-2025-PHIN

Contact Info: Deepam Thomas | 6098265964 | deepam.thomas@doh.nj.gov

Nagla Bayoumi | 6098265964 | Nagla.Bayoumi@doh.nj.gov

Attachments: Yes

Attached please find the NJDOH Respiratory Illness Surveillance Report. This report summarizes surveillance information for COVID-19, Influenza, RSV, and other respiratory illnesses.

 Report Highlights:

 There continues to be increases in percent positivity, emergency department visits, and hospital admissions due to COVID-19.

  • The COVID-19 variants predominantly in circulation are XEC and KP.3.1.1.

  • Seasonal influenza activity continues to increase. Influenza associated emergency department visits, admissions, percent positivity and influenza like illness among outpatient provider visits continues to be higher compared to last week.

  • Among the current circulating influenza viruses, the most frequently reported subtype remains influenza A(H1N1).

  • RSV activity continues to be high. Emergency department visits and hospital admissions due to RSV continue to be elevated.

  • Percent positivity is elevated for seasonal coronaviruses.

 Please contact the Communicable Disease Service at 609-826-5964 with any questions about the report.