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) |
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Date: 01/09/2025 15:23:10 |
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Official Message No.: 112296-1-9-2025-PHIN |
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Contact Info: Deepam Thomas | 6098265964 | deepam.thomas@doh.nj.gov |
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Nagla Bayoumi | 6098265964 | Nagla.Bayoumi@doh.nj.gov |
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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.
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The COVID-19 variants predominantly in circulation are XEC and KP.3.1.1.
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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.
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Among the current circulating influenza viruses, the most frequently reported subtype remains influenza A(H1N1).
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RSV activity continues to be high. Emergency department visits and hospital admissions due to RSV continue to be elevated.
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Percent positivity is elevated for seasonal coronaviruses.