Influenza A positive tests see a spike in December 2024 compared to November 2024
by Michael Robinson |Uvalde Hesperian
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
01-16-25
The Uvalde Memorial Hospital released a detailed breakdown of the numbers for November and December 2024. on those tested for the flu in November and December 2024.
The data (below) is categorized by the type of flu tested and the corresponding results (positive or negative).
The majority of those being tested,, most tested negative during the final two months of 2024. However, December did see a significant rise in positive cases of Influenza A.
November 2024 – (Total Tests: 689)
- 500.0805 Influenza A (Rapid)
- Positive: 28
- Negative: 643
- 500.0810 Influenza B (Rapid)
- Positive: 15
- Negative: 656
- Total Tests: 671
- 300.6055 Influenza A GX 4PLEX
- Positive: 3
- Negative: 15
- 300.6060 Influenza B GX 4PLEX
- Positive: 1
- Negative: 17
- Total Tests: 18
December 2024 (Total Tests: 928)
- 500.0805 Influenza A (Rapid)
- Positive: 190
- Negative: 713
- 500.0810 Influenza B (Rapid)
- Positive: 20
- Negative: 883
- Total Tests: 903
- 300.6055 Influenza A GX 4PLEX
- Positive: 3
- Negative: 22
- 300.6060 Influenza B GX 4PLEX
- Positive: 0
- Negative: 25
- Total Tests: 25
