Reports were received from (166) schools from the following counties: Atlantic (7), Bergen (15), Burlington (2), Camden (3), Essex (14), Gloucester (4), Hudson (10), Hunterdon (5) Middlesex (7) Monmouth (18), Morris (19), Ocean (7), Passaic (14), Sumerset (30), Sussex (2) and Warren (9)
The reported absenteeism rate among school students 5.42%, which is the sixteenth for this school year flu season that started on September 23, 2003.
Reports were received from (49) nursing homes from the following counties: Atlantic (4), Burlington (2), Camden (3), Essex (2), Gloucester (1), Hudson (2), Hunterdon (3), Mercer (3), Middlesex (1), Monmouth (2), Morris (4), Ocean (3), Passaic (5), Sumerset (7), Sussex (1), and Warren (6).
The reported influenza-like illness rate among nursing home residents was 4.04%, which is the sixteenth report for this flu season. that started on September 23, 2003.
Reports were received from (49) hospital emergency departments from the following counties: Atlantic (2), Bergen (4), Burlington (1), Camden (3) Essex (6), Gloucester (1), Hudson (4), Hunterdon (1) Mercer (3), Middlesex (4). Monmouth (3), Morris (3), Ocean (4) Passaic (1), Somerset (1), Sussex (2), and Union (4), and Warren (2).
The reported influenza-like illness rate among Emergency Department patients was 9.78%, which is the sixteenth for this flu season that started on September 23, 2003.
An update on influenza activity in the United States and worldwide can be
found in the September 26, 2003 issue of the MMWR and a CDC weekly summary of
influenza activity at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/flu/weekly.htm.
Absenteeism / Illness Rates by County
| County | Schools | Nursing Homes | Emergency Departments |
| Atlantic | 8.39% | 0.86% | 9.68% |
| Bergen | 4.20% | NR | NR |
| Burlington | 5.31% | 5.45% | 18.45% |
| Camden | 6.09% | 4.90% | 13.27% |
| Cape May | NR | NR | NR |
| Cumberland | NR | NR | NR |
| Essex | 2.61% | 0.00% | 6.19% |
| Gloucester | 13.59% | 0.00% | 0.87% |
| Hudson | 8.13% | 3.31% | 12.98% |
| Hunterdon | 3.78% | 1.82% | 2.90% |
| Mercer | NR | 2.6% | 11.93% |
| Middlesex | 10.11% | 3.47% | 10.15% |
| Monmouth | 6.04% | 13.01% | 13.70% |
| Morris | 3.84% | 3.02% | 3.86% |
| Ocean | 3.87% | 0.72% | 15.43% |
| Passaic | 3.08% | 2.34% | 3.90% |
| Salem | NR | NR | NR |
| Somerset | 5.32% | 4.30% | 9.24% |
| Sussex | 5.22% | XXX | 18.45% |
| Union | NR | NR | 6.92% |
| Warren | 5.82% | 0.71% | 13.39% |
| NR = No Report | |||
Last Modified: Wednesday, 11-Oct-06 16:47:33