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Swine Flu in Alabama

2009 Flu Info

As of 12:00 p.m. (CDT) on 8/27/2009, Alabama has 1,587 confirmed cases of novel H1N1 influenza, bringing the total number of probable and confirmed cases in the state to 1,621. Two deaths have been associated with the novel H1N1 influenza virus in Alabama.

The age range of confirmed novel H1N1 influenza cases is four weeks to 86 years, with a median age of 12 years.  Children less than 18 years of age represent 1,030 (65%) of the specimens received that tested positive for novel H1N1.  

Regular seasonal influenza continues to circulate with novel H1N1 influenza.  Of specimens testing positive for influenza viruses at the State laboratory since August 1, 855 of 864 (99.0%) are novel H1N1.

The most recent specimen that tested positive for novel H1N1 influenza was collected on 8/19/2009.  For more details regarding influenza in Alabama, visit the Influenza Activity web page.

County and Number of Laboratory Confirmed Specimens*

Autauga

61

Conecuh

1

Houston

217

Morgan

 4

Baldwin

37

Coosa

0

Jackson

25

Perry

0

Barbour

4

Covington

61

Jefferson

180

Pickens

1

Bibb

0

Crenshaw

2

Lamar

0

Pike

49

Blount

4

Cullman

8

Lauderdale

7

Randolph

2

Bullock

0

Dale

42

Lawrence

0

Russell

4

Butler

30

Dallas

0

Lee

31

St. Clair

3

Calhoun 

5

Dekalb

12

Limestone

5

Shelby

19

Chambers

1

Elmore

41

Lowndes

0

Sumter

1

Cherokee

2

Escambia

12

Macon

0

Talladega

16

Chilton

0

Etowah

33

Madison

115

Tallapoosa

3

Choctaw

2

Fayette

3

Marengo

1

Tuscaloosa

14

Clarke

14

Franklin

0

Marion

1

Walker

2

Clay

7

Geneva

2

Marshall

44

Washington

2

Cleburne

0

Greene

6

Mobile

120

Wilcox

1

Coffee

29

Hale

0

Monroe

14

Winston

1

Colbert

3

Henry

3

Montgomery

237

Undetermined

41

Statewide Total Laboratory Confirmed Specimens: 1,587

*Effective 6/1/2009, county jurisdiction in specimen reporting is assigned based on healthcare provider location and may not represent the patient's county of residence. 

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Influenza Activity Map

Geographic influenza activity in Alabama is characterized by the occurrence of laboratory-confirmed cases of novel H1N1 influenza and seasonal influenza.  This information is updated daily on an interactive map capable of displaying cumulative and daily activity within the state.

 

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