Update: Influenza Activity — United States, October 3–December 11, 2010

• Published in: MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report Vol. 59; no. 50; pp. 1651 - 1655
• Main Authors: Brammer, L, Epperson, S, Kniss, K, Mustaquim, D, Bishop, A, Dhara, R, Jhung, M, Wallis, T, Finelli, L, Gubareva, L, Bresee, J, Klimov, A, Cox, N
• Format: Journal Article Newsletter
• Language: English
• Published: United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 24.12.2010; U.S. Government Printing Office
• Subjects: Adult; Animals; Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use; Antivirals; Child; Control; Death; Diseases; Drug Resistance, Viral; H1N1 subtype influenza A virus; Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data; Humans; Infections; Influenza; Influenza A virus; Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype - drug effects; Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype - immunology; Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype - isolation & purification; Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype - drug effects; Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype - immunology; Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype - isolation & purification; Influenza B virus - drug effects; Influenza B virus - immunology; Influenza B virus - isolation & purification; Influenza viruses; Influenza, Human - drug therapy; Influenza, Human - epidemiology; Influenza, Human - mortality; Mortality; Orthomyxoviridae; Outpatients; Population Surveillance; Surveillance; Swine; United States - epidemiology; Viruses; United States
• ISSN: 0149-2195; 1545-861X

During October 3-December 11, 2010, influenza activity remained low in most regions of the United States. Influenza viruses characterized thus far in the influenza season are well matched to the strains included in the 2010-11 influenza vaccine. This report summarizes U.S. influenza activity during this period.