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#RSvirus

COVID numbers are going up, but #flu and #RSV cases continue to drop in #NYC. We still don't have accurate hospitalization numbers for #influenza and #RSVirus here, but it looks like the overall risk of hospitalization and death from acute airborne infectious diseases is dropping.

I'm going to plan for indoor dining and singing, and maybe travel, but as long as this many people are dying and being hospitalized I'll #WearAMask in elevators, trains, doctor's offices, pharmacies and supermarkets!

Influenza positive test results in NYC

Highlights for week ending March 29, 2025 (Week 13)
4,465 specimens were positive for influenza, a 18% decrease from the previous week; 23% were positive for influenza
409 specimens were positive for RSV, a 12% decrease from the previous week.
Influenza-like illness visits were at 6% of all weekly visits.
There was one influenza-associated pediatric death reported this week. Season to date, a total of ten influenza-
There were three influenza outbreaks reported from long-term care facilities this week. Season to date, a total of 136

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (data)

RSV positive test results in NYC

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (data)

Outpatient influenza-like illness visits in NYC by season
The curve drops fairly fast in February, but then much slower in March, finally dropping below the previous year's count in the week ending March 29,

Cases of #flu and #RSV in #NYC continue to fall, a week or two later than they did last year. Unfortunately, cases and hospitalizatios of #COVID are going up.

I'm going to be pissed if we have a full-blown Spring #COVID19 wave and I have to start moving karaoke online, after months of not singing in person to avoid spreading #influenza and #RSVirus!

While there are meaningful numbers of people being hospitalized for airborne diseases, I #WearAMask in elevators, trains and doctors' offices!

COVID Hospitalizations in NYC
Most recent 7-day average (3/24/2025):
Citywide: 29, Per lakh: 2.42

Most recent complete 7-day average (3/17/2025):
Citywide: 39, Per lakh: 3.25

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (data)

COVID Cases in NYC
Mar 20: 586
Most recent 7-day average: (3/24/2025):
Citywide: 497, Per lakh: 41.43

Most recent complete 7-day average: (3/17/2025):
Citywide: 576, Per lakh: 48.02

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (data)

COVID Deaths in NYC
Mar 15: 4
Most recent 7-day average: (3/24/2025): 1

Most recent complete 7-day average: (3/17/2025): 2

Total deaths in the most recent month: (February, 28 days): 69

Total deaths in the most recent 30 days with complete data (2/16/2025 - 3/17/2025): 59

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (data)

Influenza positive test results in NYC

Highlights for week ending March 22, 2025 (Week 12)
5,467 specimens were positive for influenza, a 13% decrease from the previous week; 26% were positive for influenza A
465 specimens were positive for RSV, a 15% decrease from the previous week.
Influenza-like illness visits were at 6% of all weekly visits.
There were no influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this week. Season to date, a total of nine influenza-
There were eight influenza outbreaks reported from long-term care facilities this week. Season to date, a total of 133

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (data)

RSV positive test results in NYC

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (data)

Outpatient influenza-like illness visits in NYC by season

'Gezondheidsraad: prik RS-virus voor ouderen en risicogroepen'

"Maar eerst moet duidelijk worden hoe vaak de prik moet worden herhaald, zegt de Gezondheidsraad in een advies."

"De Gezondheidsraad adviseert een vaccinatieprogramma voor mensen van 75 jaar en ouder, voor bewoners van zorginstellingen van 60 jaar en ouder en voor mensen in medische risicogroepen. Dit kunnen bijvoorbeeld mensen met hartfalen, COPD, diabetes, morbide obesitas of een nierziekte zijn."

"Volgens de raad beschermt het vaccin zeker twee tot drie jaar. Daarna neemt het effect af, “maar omdat de vaccins net nieuw zijn is het nu nog niet duidelijk hoe het zit met de jaren daarna”. Pas als dat duidelijk is, kan de vaccinatie geregeld worden."

https://www.skipr.nl/nieuws/gezondheidsraad-prik-rs-virus-voor-ouderen-en-risicogroepen/

#gezondheid #RSVirus #vaccinatie #ouderen #risicogroep #gezondheidsraad

At least #flu and #RSV cases are continuing to drop - although not as steeply as I'd like them to!

Current combined hospitalization rates for COVID, #influenza and #RSVirus are below 6 per lakh per day, but that was barely tolerable in past flu seasons. I want to see the ends of these winter waves!

Influenza positive test results in NYC

Highlights for week ending March 15, 2025 (Week 11)
6,139 specimens were positive for influenza, a 13% decrease from the previous week; 33% were positive for influenza A
543 specimens were positive for RSV, a 15% decrease from the previous week.
Influenza-like illness visits were at 7% of all weekly visits.
There were two influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this week. Season to date, a total of nine influenza-
There were four influenza outbreaks reported from long-term care facilities this week. Season to date, a total of 125

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (data)

RSV positive test results in NYC

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (data)

Outpatient influenza-like illness visits in NYC by season
The 2024-2025 curve has plateaued around 7%, just above the value where the 2023-2024 curve plateaued in March.

Also frustrated that the #NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene still isn't releasing accurate hospitalization counts for #flu and #RSV, but it looks like the case counts are finally down to relatively low levels - below 8,000 for #influenza and below 700 for #rsvirus!

I think I finally feel comfortable hosting karaoke in person next week, for the first time this year!

But as long as there are lots of people suffering and dying, I still #WearAMask in trains, buses and doctors' offices!

Influenza positive test results in NYC

Highlights for week ending March 8, 2025 (Week 10)
7,056 specimens were positive for influenza, a 16% decrease from the previous week; 45% were positive for influenza A
640 specimens were positive for RSV, a 13% decrease from the previous week.
Influenza-like illness visits were at 7% of all weekly visits.
There were no influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this week. Season to date, a total of seven influenza-
There were four influenza outbreaks reported from long-term care facilities this week. Season to date, a total of 121

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (data)

RSV positive test results in NYC

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (data)

Outpatient Influenza-like illness visits in NYC by season
The curve for 2024-2025 peaks in the week ending February 1. In the week ending March 8, it is around 7%, just above the value for that week last year.

It looks like as of the week ending March 1, #RSV cases in #NYC have now been below 1,000 for two weeks. The #flu is below 10,000 cases per week, and hospital visits for #InfluenzaLikeIllness are below 8%!

To be safe, I'm going to skip the live band karaoke I was hoping to attend last week, but I will be hosting karaoke over Zoom on Monday!

My mother and I are still recovering from #rsvirus that was diagnosed in early February. Please #WearAMask in hospitals, doctors' offices and trains!

Influenza positive test results in NYC

Highlights for week ending March 1, 2025 (Week 9)
8,320 specimens were positive for influenza, a 24% decrease from the previous week; 54% were positive for influenza A
731 specimens were positive for RSV, a 16% decrease from the previous week.
Influenza-like illness visits were at 7% of all weekly visits.
There were no influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this week. Season to date, a total of seven influenza-
There were five influenza outbreaks reported from long-term care facilities this week. Season to date, a total of 117

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (data)

RSV positive test results in NYC

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (data)

Outpatient influenza-like illness visits in NYC by season
The 2024-2025 curve is now at 7%, just above the level in 2023-2024 and well above the level in 2022-2023

Due to incomplete data, it turns out the #RSV case count in #NYC was NOT below 1,000 in the week ending February 15. But it's again reported below 1,000 for the week ending February 22.

Cases of #RSVirus and the #flu are clearly trending down. Let's hope they keep dropping, and don't get revised up too far!

In combination with the drop in COVID cases, this suggests that overall March will be safer from respiratory infections. It's stil a good idea to #WearAMask in crowded spaces !

Influenza positive test results in NYC

Highlights for week ending February 22, 2025 (Week 8)
11,106 specimens were positive for influenza, a 29% decrease from the previous week; 62% were positive for influenza
903 specimens were positive for RSV, a 17% decrease from the previous week.
Influenza-like illness visits were at 9% of all weekly visits.
There was one influenza-associated pediatric death reported this week. Season to date, a total of seven influenza-
There were three influenza outbreaks reported from long-term care facilities this week. Season to date, a total of 112

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (data)

RSV positive test results in NYC

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (data)

Outpatient influenza-like illness visits in NYC by season
The percentage for 2024-2025 continues to drop, and is around 9% for the week ending February 22, 2025.

#influenza cases are dropping in #NYC, and #rsv is now down below 1,000 cases a week. Small comfort if, like me, you've been caring for a loved one who's been in and out of hospitals with the #rsvirus for three weeks!

Still, in combination with the plateau in COVID cases, it should be safer to relax precautions - eating indoors more, singing karaoke, maybe taking a plane trip.

But I still #WearAMask in elevators, trains, buses, doctors' offices, hospitals, pharmacies and supermarkets!

Influenza positive test results in NYC

Highlights for week ending February 15, 2025 (Week 7)
11,991 specimens were positive for influenza, a 38% decrease from the previous week; 72% were positive for influenza
864 specimens were positive for RSV, a 35% decrease from the previous week.
Influenza-like illness visits were at 11% of all weekly visits.
There was one influenza-associated pediatric death reported this week. Season to date, a total of six influenza-
There were eight influenza outbreaks reported from long-term care facilities this week. Season to date, a total of 109

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (data)

RSV positive test results in NYC

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (data)

Outpatient influenza-like illness visits in NYC by season
The curve for 2024-2025 has dropped below the 2023-2024 peak of around 11% as of February 15.

#RSV cases peaked in #NYC in December, and now it looks like #influenza cases peaked the week ending January 25. Unfortunately, #flu case counts were at the highest in years, and have a long way to go down!

A thousand cases of #rsvirus means a bunch of vulnerable people are still going to end up in the hospital, and that includes my mom, who was hospitalized for RSV and pneumonia last week, and is still in the hospital; I wrote about our experience. Please #WearAMask !

https://grieve-smith.com/ftn/2025/02/what-infectious-disease-hospitalization-looks-like/

Influenza positive test results in NYC
The line for the 2024-2025 flu season peaked in the week ending January 25, and has been declining for the two weeks since, but it has a long way to go.

Highlights for week ending February 8, 2025 (Week 6)
19,338 specimens were positive for influenza, a 14% decrease from the previous week; 79% were positive for influenza
1,315 specimens were positive for RSV, a 4% decrease from the previous week.
Influenza-like illness visits were at 12% of all weekly visits.
There were two influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this week. Season to date, a total of five influenza-
There were 19 influenza outbreaks reported from long-term care facilities this week. Season to date, a total of 101

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (data)

RSV positive test results in NYC
RSV cases continue to decline, slightly above the levels for previous years.

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (data)

Outpatient influenza-like illness visits in NYC by season.

The 2024-2025 curve peaked in the week ending January 25, and is now below the 2022-2023 peak, but still has a long way to go.

We hear these statistics - there are currently 31 people a day hospitalized for #COVID in NYC. What does it mean to be hospitalized for an infectious disease?

Unfortunately, I've recently had a front seat. My mom was hospitalized for #RSV and #pneumonia last Friday night. Every case is different, but this can give you an idea...

https://grieve-smith.com/ftn/2025/02/what-infectious-disease-hospitalization-looks-like/

#rsvirus

My 86-year-old mom's in the hospital with #RSV and pneumonia, but I have the #rsvirus too, so I haven't been able to visit her for two days. Fortunately my kid went and I talked to Mom on the phone, and she's stable.

I was well enough just now to go to the supermarket, where I always #WearAMask . On the way, my hairdresser said a lot of people have been canceling due to #flu or RSV.

I heard a cough that sounded exactly like the one I've been making the past couple days. It was the publican.

'Iemand die kucht en snottert: hoe groot is de kans dat je daar zelf ziek van wordt?'

Viroloog Van Gucht:
"Sinds de pandemie weten we […] dat virussen zich ook via hele fijne druppeltjes kunnen verspreiden. Dat kan zelfs al door gewoon te ademen."

"Daarnaast is het ook verstandig om als je zelf ziek bent een mondmasker te dragen. […] In Azië zie je dat bijvoorbeeld heel veel, daar is het ingeburgerd.”

AD:
https://archive.ph/2025.01.30-064527/https://www.ad.nl/gezond/iemand-die-kucht-en-snottert-tegenover-je-in-de-trein-hoe-groot-is-de-kans-dat-je-daar-zelf-ziek-van-wordt~a4cb70a5/

#gezondheid
#griep
#covid
#RSvirus

#flu was still on the rise in #NYC the week before last, nowhere near the peaks from the past two years, but it looks like the winter #RSV wave peaked in the week ending December 21!

#rsvirus appears to have peaked at the same level as last year, and slightly lower than 2022-2023.

Here's hoping we have relatively mild, quick winter waves for COVID and #influenza and no big outbreaks of pneumonia or bird flu!

For now, I'm avoiding in-person karaoke and I #WearAMask in trains and supermarkets!

Influenza positive test results in NYC

Highlights for week ending December 28, 2024 (Week 52)
11,601 specimens were positive for influenza, a 42% increase from the previous week; 89% were positive for influenza A
3,504 specimens were positive for RSV, a 25% decrease from the previous week.
Influenza-like illness visits were at 10% of all weekly visits.
There were no influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this week.
There were nine influenza outbreaks reported from long-term care facilities this week. Season to date, a total of 22

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (data)

RSV positive test results in NYC

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (data)

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆'𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗦-𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀 𝗸𝗿𝗶𝗷𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗸, 𝗴𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻: 𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹

Op de intensivecare-afdelingen voor kinderen liggen momenteel veel patiënten met het RS-virus. Dat meldt de Nederlandse Vereniging voor Kindergeneeskunde (NVK). De meeste kinderen worden vooral verkouden door het virus, maar jonge baby's zijn een stuk kwetsbaarder. Daarom komt er in het...

https://www.rtl.nl/nieuws/editienl/artikel/5487657/babys-rs-virus-prik-vaccin-verschil

#RSvirus #prik #vaccin

Er zijn landen met wel slagvaardig beleid en goed gekozen prioriteiten.

“Landen als Frankrijk en Luxemburg geven de prik al en volgens het RIVM is het aantal ziekenhuisopnames van kinderen met RS in deze landen daadwerkelijk met 80 procent gedaald.”

https://nos.nl/l/2550334

#RSvirus
#Vaccinatie
#Ziekenhuisopname
#KinderIntensiveCare

𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗶𝗰'𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝘃𝗼𝗹 𝗷𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗦-𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀, 𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗸 𝗼𝗽 𝗴𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲 𝘇𝗼𝗿𝗴

Op intensivecareafdelingen voor kinderen liggen momenteel veel jonge kinderen met ernstige luchtwegproblemen door het RS-virus.

https://www.rtl.nl/nieuws/binnenland/artikel/5487584/kinder-ics-liggen-vol-jonge-kinderen-met-rs-virus-druk-op

#KinderIC #RSvirus #GeplandeZorg

The December 21 #flu and #RSV PDF is out from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. #RSVirus appears to have peaked the week ending December 14, but #influenza probably has a ways to go.

So I spent the day implementing code to cache the PDFs, extract the charts I find most helpful, and display them on my dashboard:

https://contagion.grieve-smith.com/

Screenshot of the infectious disease dashboard showing charts for influenza and RSV positive test results, plus outpatient influenza-like illness visits, in NYC.

In #NYC #flu and #RSV case counts continue to climb. There were 2,380 positive #influenza cases in the week ending December 7, well below rates reported in 2022 and 2023 at this time of year.

4,495 positive #rsvirus cases were reported for the week, nearing the 2022 and 2023 peaks.

I still #WearAMask in crowded places like trains, buses and elevators, and wherever there are vulnerable people, like doctors' offices, pharmacies and grocery stores!

#MaskUp

Highlights for week ending December 7, 2024 (Week 49)
 2,380 specimens were positive for influenza, a 53% increase from the previous week; 81% were positive for influenza A and 17% were positive for influenza B.
 4,495 specimens were positive for RSV, a 30% increase from the previous week.
 Influenza-like illness visits were at 6% of all weekly visits.
 There were no influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported this week.
 There were two influenza outbreaks reported from long-term care facilities this week. Season to date, a total of four outbreaks have been reported.

Influenza positive laboratory test results reported to NYC DOHM by season
The end of November is when the 2022-2023 flu season peaked around 18,000 cases and the 2023-2024 season peaked in late December at around 15,000 cases, but the case count reported for December 7, 2024 is below about 2,000.

RSV positive laboratory test results reported to NYC DOHM by season
The peak count for previous years, around mid-November 2022 and December 1, 2023, was about 5,000.
The case count for December 7, 2024 was about 4,500, just below the 2023 peak. In 2022 and 2023, cases reached that level in early to mid November.

Outpatient influenza-like illness visits in NYC by season
By December 7, rates have risen from a start of 4% to about 6%. This is lower than the 2023 rate for this time, well below the 2022 rate, and above the rates for 2020 and 2021. The peak rate for any year on this chart was about 13% at the beginning of December 2022.

This year's #flu and #RSV seasons in #NYC are either late or mild. By this time last year we were seeing over five times as many #influenza cases, and #rsvirus case counts were peaking.

NYC hospitals are reporting 3,436 cases of RSV, more than 2/3 of previous peaks.

These diseases can still be deadly, so let's try to keep the waves small! #WearAMask in confined spaces like elevators and trains, and where there are vulnerable people like doctors' offices, pharmacies and supermarkets!

#MaskUp