Attached
please find the COVID-19 and Respiratory Illness Activity Report. This report
summarizes surveillance information for COVID-19, RSV, and other non-influenza
viral respiratory illnesses.
Report
Highlights:
·
For the week ending August 31, 2024, the weekly average
percentage of inpatient beds occupied by COVID-19 patients in NJ was 2.5% (CDC
COVID Data Tracker).
·
The weekly average percentage of ICU beds occupied by
COVID-19 patients was 1.7% (CDC COVID Data Tracker).
·
In the four weeks leading up to August 31th, LB.1
accounted for 23.6% of sequenced variants. KP.3.1.1 and KP.2.3 accounted for 22.9%
and 15.3% of sequenced variants, respectively.
·
RSV percent positivity & percentage of emergency
department visits with a diagnosis of RSV are low and stable.
Please
contact the Communicable Disease Service at 609-826-5964 with any questions
about the report.
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