Nebraska Influenza Surveillance Report 2017-18 Influenza Season, Week 5
Pediatric deaths associated with influenza are required to be reported.
Influenza-associated deaths in adults are not reportable. Voluntary
reporting to public health of deaths in adults is encouraged to help
determine the severity of the current circulating virus.
39 influenza-associated deaths in adults and 1 death in a child
have been reported for the season.
Average age = 81 years old
