Columbus and Franklin County Influenza Surveillance
Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health collect information on influenza (flu) and influenza like illnesses from October through May each year.
We track:
Pneumonia and Influenza deaths in the City of Columbus
Number of students absent from the Columbus City Schools
Influenza-like illnesses reported from specific medical offices in Franklin County
Influenza-like illness and respiratory illness hospital emergency department and selected pediatric urgent care visits
Selected laboratory data
Over-the-counter medication sales from retailers
Hospitalizations for Influenza
This information is used:
Influenza Reports
2011-2012 Flu Season - By Week
- Week 40, 2011 (October 2, 2011 - October 8, 2011)
- Week 41, 2011 (October 9, 2011 - October 15, 2011)
- Week 42, 2011 (October 16, 2011 - October 22, 2011)
- Week 43, 2011 (October 23, 2011 - October 20, 2011)
- Week 44, 2011 (October 30, 2011 - November 5, 2011)
- Week 45, 2011 (November 6, 2011 - November 12, 2011)
- Week 47, 2011 (November 20, 2011 - November 26, 2011)
- Week 48, 2011 (November 27, 2011 - December 3, 2011)
- Week 49, 2011 (December 4, 2011 - December, 10, 2011)
- Week 50, 2011 (December 11, 2011 - December 17, 2011)
- Week 1, 2012 (January 1, 2012 - January, 7 2012)
- Week 2, 2012 (January 8, 2012 - January 14, 2012)
- Week 3, 2012 (January 15, 2012 - January 21, 2012)
- Week 4, 2012 (January 22, 2012 - January 28, 2012)
Draft Columbus and Franklin County Flu Activity Level Definitions
Draft Columbus and Franklin County Flu Intensity Level DefinitionsPast Season Summaries
2010-2011 Weekly Summaries (coming soon)
2009-2010 Weekly Summaries
2008-2009 Weekly Summaries
2007-2008 Influenza Surveillance Summary
2005-2006 Influenza Surveillance Summary
2004-2005 Influenza Surveillance Summary
Special Reports
Health Disparities Brief - Focus on Influenza - Columbus, Ohio (Winter 2009)
To request previous Influenza Weekly Reports, contact us at health@columbus.gov
All influenza activity reporting is voluntary and we thank all of our providers for their participation.
The latest weekly report of local influenza surveillance can also be found on the Communicable Disease Reporting System (CDRS) website.
For more information regarding influenza surveillance nationally go to the CDC website.