While flu shots reduce risk, they arent always effective. The 2018 2019 flu season was less deadly than the last. Flu season off to early start with 3 reported cases in western massachusetts updated jan 29, 2019. In 2017, cdc adopted and outlined a new methodology for determining flu season. Flu season in the united states kicked off early this year.
The blue line in the graph shows flu related calls to the helpline for the current year, in proportion to all calls. After a slow start to the flu season, the virus seems to be making a late push. The figure below shows peak flu activity in the united states by month for the 19821983 through 2017 2018 flu seasons. Its officially flu season and a few southern states are getting hit especially hardand earlythis year. Dec 07, 2017 its officially flu season and a few southern states are getting hit especially hardand earlythis year. Flu season is well underway, and this one is bad the cdc has rated this years flu as widespread in 49 states, the most prevalent the virus has been in that many states at once in ten years. In general, flu season can start anytime in late fall, peak in midtolate winter usually january or february, and continue through early spring. The start of the 20192020 flu season was unusual, with influenza b circulating early. This years flu vaccine has been 45% effective against the flu so far this season, new cdc figures show it worked better. In the first week of 2018, seven more children died from the flu, bringing the total number to 20 so far for the season. The 20182019 flu season started out at an estimated, 49 percent during the period that. If youre wondering when you can expect the fevers and aches to return, the answer is sooner than later. To better contextualize the data presented in these reports, we have grouped them by season rather than calendar year. Flu season is off to an earlierthannormal start, raising fears of a severe year a woman receives a flu shot at a walgreens pharmacy in california on jan.
A vaccine mismatch and reduced immunity to influenza b may have contributed to the early and severe start of this flu season. What to know about the 20182019 flu season in massachusetts. The figure below shows peak flu activity in the united states by month for the 19821983 through 20172018 flu seasons. Thats a real problem when flu season reaches epidemic levels, as it did in 20. Intense discussions swirled around how to weigh the latest scientific data on the nasalspray vaccine, how keeping the. Your guide to the 2018 flu season, including how long the flu season will last and when you should get your flu shot. Weeks of flu season yet to come means vaccination is still a good idea. While the beginning of major flu activity in each season varies by location, in any. A nurse prepares an injection of the influenza vaccine at massachusetts general hospital, jan. Jan 17, 2018 according to the cdc, this years flu season is particularly bad, resulting in deaths. Dec 29, 2018 health officials say the 2018 2019 flu season is officially underway and have reported a rise in the number of cases of influenzalike illnesses among people seeking medical care. Its recommended that those over the age of six months get the flu shot. The 21week 20182019 influenza season was the longest in 10 years.
Oct 07, 2019 regardless of how warm and humid it still is outside, that doesnt mean its too early to prepare for the most unwonderful time of the year flu season. Flu season is getting underway and health officials at all levels are sending out the word for people to get their vaccinations. Sep 24, 2019 flu season is fast approaching, and it could be a nasty one. While china will be entering spring and flu season will be diminishing, in your shoes, id go ahead and get a flu shot now from whats available to you. What to know about the 2018 2019 flu season in massachusetts get your flu shot. The start, peak, and end of flu season verywell health. Sep, 2019 flu season is just around the cornerbut when does it actually start. Chances are, your own workplace has suffered at least one major breakout by now, because every office has at least that one guy who has flu symptoms but refuses to stay home, and instead. Smelser said that so far there have been seven deaths in new mexico, all adults, attributed to flu in the 2017 2018 season, but he expects that number to grow when new figures are released on friday. In the southern hemisphere, however, where winter comes during our summer months, the flu season falls between june and september. Frequently asked flu questions 20182019 influenza season.
Sep 09, 2018 according to data from the centers for disease control and prevention the cdc that looks at flu activity from 1982 through 2018, the months when the flu is the most active are december, january. Flu season generally spans the colder months because cold. While the efficacy of the flu vaccine varies from year to year, a 2018 cdc study found that the flu vaccine reduced the risk of adults being admitted to the icu by 82%thats a pretty big deal. In 2016, the most recent year for which numbers are available, 54 people died of influenza, according to state data colorado is one.
Starting with the 2018 2019 flu season, cdc will report cumulative, in season estimates of the burden of influenza. Flu season is just around the cornerbut when does it actually start. We know each year that we will suffer a flu epidemic we just dont know exactly how early or late the epidemic will occur and we dont know. There is, however, one important factor to consider when it comes to the timing of your vaccine, and thats the time it takes for your body to build up immunity. Oct 15, 2018 thats a real problem when flu season reaches epidemic levels, as it did in 20. Jan 29, 2018 youre only human if it has you wondering, when does flu season end already and since 2018 seems to be the year of the flu, its only fitting if youre worried that it could last longer. And after the infection starts, so do the symptoms. Georgia, louisiana, and oklahoma recently reported widespread flu cases, according to the centers for disease control and prevention cdcs latest weekly update. The grey shaded area in the graph shows the range of flu related calls between 20 and 2018. Find current information on the 201819 flu season more. While flu season officially doesnt start in canada until november which goes into april of 2018, simor adds some public health officials in. During the 2017 2018 season, influenzalikeillness ili activity began to increase in november, reaching an extended period of high activity during january and february nationally, and remained elevated through the end of march. While influenza viruses circulate yearround, most of the time flu activity peaks between december and february, but activity can last as late as may. The first reported casualty of the 2018 19 season occurred in early october when an unvaccinated child in florida died of the flu.
However, the nasal spray is only recommended for nonpregnant women, and. While reported cases of the flu tend to increase around this time of year, several stateslouisiana, mississippi, georgia. Timing of flu season varies in different parts of the world and from season to season. Flu season is the time of year when you are most likely to get sick from the flu. T he 2018 2019 flu season may not have been as severe as the one that came before it, but it set a record of its own, the centers for disease control and prevention cdc say. While flu season always occurs during the colder months, its hit a little earlier than usual in.
If upon your return, your doctor thinks you dont have enough protection for the upcoming oz flu season, then getting another flu shot at home isnt going to hurt you. Fpggetty images while you might typically think of the flu as a mere annoyance or a great excuse to skip work and binge old episodes of gossip girl all day long, this years flu season is actually quite dangerous. With a lot of vigilance, a flu shot, and some serious selfcare, you can increase your chances of remaining flu free this season. Oct 22, 2018 what to know about the 20182019 flu season in massachusetts get your flu shot. Posted sep 07, 2018 last years flu season was a severe one and remained widespread into may in. The 2018 flu season is bracing up to be a bad one, with widespread outbreaks and deaths. While reported cases of the flu tend to increase around this time of year. You should get a flu vaccine before flu begins spreading in your community. During the first week of the 201718 season october 17 influenza activity remained at low levels across florida. A patient receives a flu shot at a walkin health clinic which administers flu shots on january 10, 20, in new york city. In the tenth week of 2019, the cdc received reports of four more kids dying from the flu, bringing to 68 the total number of kids who died because of the flu in the 2018 2019 flu season. The 20182019 influenza season was moderately severe, with activity beginning to.
Influenza b, the viral strain that usually circulates toward the end of flu season, instead emerged first this year, shifting usual transmission patterns. What you need to know about this deadly flu season. Despite the early start, scientists are expecting a relatively mild flu season based on recent data from the southern hemisphere. Jun 20, 2019 the 2018 2019 flu season may not have been as severe as the one that came before it, but it set a record of its own, the centers for disease control and prevention cdc say. Youre only human if it has you wondering, when does flu season end already and since 2018 seems to be the year of the flu, its only fitting if youre worried that it could last longer. Flu season 20172018 when does the flu season start. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies that protect against flu to. According to data from the centers for disease control and prevention the cdc that looks at flu activity from 1982 through 2018, the months when the flu. Find current information on the 2018 19 flu season. The 2018 2019 flu season is now heading into the summer thanks to a strong h3n2 strain thats infecting many new people.
Flu season is coming heres how canadians can protect. Jan 24, 2018 the flu is among the most contagious and has already claimed dozens of lives this season, including at least 30 children. The season generally reaches its peak in february and ends in march 2. Frequently asked flu questions 20182019 influenza season cdc. Mar 09, 2018 new york city and 21 states continued to experience high activity of flu like illness during the ninth week of the year, the cdc said friday in its weekly surveillance report. Feb 21, 2018 a us centers for disease control and prevention cdc vaccine advisory group today voted to include flumist in the vaccine lineup for the 2018 19 flu season, returning the vaccine to the us market after a two season hiatus. Flu season, with activity in 30 states, gets earliest. Flu season typically falls sometime between the start of fall and the end of spring. Mar 02, 2018 this years flu season is turning out to be so intense that the number of people seeking care at doctors offices and emergency rooms is almost as high as levels reported during the peak of the. A severe variant of the influenza virus has produced a powerful start to the 2018 flu season. Flu activity often begins to increase in october and november.
Sep 19, 2018 it seems like the nightmarish 2017 2018 flu season just ended, and yet here we are again. In the united states, flu season occurs in the fall and winter. Beginning with the 2018 2019 flu season, cdc began reporting cumulative, in season estimates of the burden of flu. Most flu seasons start off with lots of infections from influenza a viruses, which can be more severe and less responsive to vaccination than other. This information is used to publish the flu trend graph, below. These preliminary in season burden estimates will be provided when activity has been sufficient to generate a stable estimate, and will be updated weekly over the course of the flu season. Information you need to know about the current 20192020 flu season. What you should know about the upcoming flu season.
Cdc does not have flu vaccine effectiveness estimates for this season yet because it is still. Seasonal influenza activity in the united states has been elevated for weeks. Jan 16, 2020 even so, the 20192020 flu season has been particularly unusual. Both bvictoria and byamagata virus components from the 20182019 flu vaccine. The season occurs during the cold half of the year in each hemisphere. William schaffner, medical director for the national foundation for infectious diseases. The 2018 19 flu season update by vincent iannelli, md november 19, 2018 april 24, 2019 benefits, epidemiology, flu, flu deaths, flu season, flu shot myths, flu shots, news, outbreaks, recommendations, vaccine preventable diseases. Its scary enough to have everyone asking when does flu season end. Generally, the dates of flu season in the united states run from october to may, with a peak between december and february. During the 20172018 season, influenzalikeillness ili activity began to increase in november. Week 4 january 1925, 2020 week 3 january 1218, 2020 week 2. The 20192020 flu season is off to an early start time. Flu season off to early start with 3 reported cases in.
Feb 16, 2018 this is why delawares flu season is so serious meredith newman, the news journal published 10. These preliminary in season burden estimates will be updated weekly over the course of the flu season. Feb 09, 2018 another 10 children died in the week ending feb. Here is a breakdown of the peak months of flu activity over a 34year period between. But epidemics like this are the reason institutions like the centers for disease control cdc exist. Experts explain when flu season starts and how that plays into when you should get your flu shot. Flu generally kills a few dozen people in colorado each year. Despite the early start, scientists are expecting a relatively mild flu season based. Flu season is an annually recurring time period characterized by the prevalence of outbreaks of influenza flu. According to the cdc, this years flu season is particularly bad, resulting in deaths. But the pattern of infection was unusual, thanks to the various strains circulating and the way flu shots work over time. This is the number of reported deaths and probably does. In the southern hemisphere, the flu season runs from may until september.
Influenza activity can sometimes be predicted and even tracked geographically. Its obvious by now that the 20172018 flu season is one for the record books a fullblown epidemic that the public health system is fighting with all its got. Cdc vaccine panel brings back flumist for 201819 season. How does cdc monitor the progress of the flu season. The nasal spray flu vaccines have also been reformulated and are now, once again, recommended for the 2018 19 flu season. Home primary care what you should know about this years flu season. For the past three decades, flu activity has peaked at some point between the months of october and february but always tapers off by april.