Seasonal Flu Update
Seasonal Flu Information - How you can protect yourself, friends, and family
Week 15
(
April 06, 2025 –
April 12, 2025)
0.82% of Jefferson County, Alabama patient visits reported through ILINet were due to influenza-like illness (ILI).
The baseline for this influenza season is at 2.81% .
ILI is defined as a
Temperature ≥100 °F [37.8 °C] and a cough and/or a sore throat in the absence of a known cause other than influenza.
% of Patient Visits for ILI = Number of patient visits with ILI / Number of patient visits
Sentinel Site PCR Results
The pie chart below shows polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results from sentinel providers for specimen collected and submitted since September 29, 2024 Specimen is collected from individuals who meet the ILI case definition as described above.
