Nysaa manual 2015 16 flu season

Administration begins on december 7, 2015 administration ends on february 12, 2016 all datafolios must be completed and turned in to building administrators by february 12, 2016. It will strengthen the immune system and increase the bodys natural ability to fight infection. Feb 09, 2018 us flu season now as bad as 2009 swine flu epidemic. Page 3 of 4 be physically active by maintaining a moderate exercise program 3 4 days a week. Baby boomers now secondhardest hit group in severe flu season. Fluvaxview vaccination coverage 2015 16 influenza season cdc. February 11, 2016 new york state health commissioner dr. October is the start of flu season and even if nobody around you is sick that may not be the case for long. Deadliest flu season in 9 years, 20 more deaths this. Report for week ending april 28, 2018 pdf report for week ending april 21, 2018 pdf report for week ending april 14, 2018 pdf.

Vaccines for children provider update january 29, 2015 24. May 17 may 23, 2015 all data are preliminary and may change as more reports are received. An influenza pandemic is an epidemic of an influenza virus that spreads on a worldwide scale and infects a large proportion of the world population. Nys education department office of state assessment, new york state alternate assessment nysaa skip to content. The 200708 administration was the first full year of implementation under the redesigned assessment program. Technology specifications manual supplemental information. The infectious disease handbook brings together veterinary professionals and experts to recommend. Season to date, 11,246cases, 488 hospitalizations, and 17 deaths due to influenza have been reported. In the 201516 school year, nysaa began using computerbased testing for the ela and mathematics components. In the 2015 16 school year, nysaa began using computerbased testing for the ela and mathematics components. The main flu strain for 201718 is known as the h3n2 virus, and it is more deadly than the swine flu.

Access all weekly influenza surveillance reports for 201516 season. Canada is in the midst of a rough flu season and the worst is yet to come. Friday, december 04, 2015 the purpose of this report is to describe the spread and prevalence of influenzalike illness ili in indiana. When the information in this manual and resources from your state dynamic learning. Its very early in the flu season but its shaping up to be a nasty one. Pandemics can cause high levels of mortality, with the 1918 spanish flu pandemic. By following these simple actions, you can maintain your immunity and prevent the. The girls soccer season just ended and the girls finished with a record of 5 wins 1 loss 2 ties. There were an estimated 50,100 excess winter deaths in england and. Cdc estimates that the overall burden of influenza disease estimated across all age groups was 40 million flu illnesses, 19 million flu associated medical visits, and. Swine influenza is an infection caused by any one of several types of swine influenza viruses. Flu activity is defined as local 1 influenza activity decreased during week 15 with 31 new cases reported.

Aug 30, 2016 flu season isnt expected to begin for at least a month, so is it too soon to get immunized. Teachers developing nysaa datafolios for 201617 may download and print the samples and use them to assess their students on the nysaa. The 20152016 influenza season has come to an end in europe, with almost all countries now reporting low influenza activity for a number of. Available fdacleared rapid influenza diagnostic tests antigen detection only 1. Messages from the department office of state assessment 201415 new york state. Administration of nysaa in english language arts ela, mathematics and science through dynamic learning maps dlm. Nysaa measures the achievement of students with severe cognitive disabilities relative. Dec 26, 2017 cdc says flu activity widespread in indiana. April 9 16 20112012 march 10 may 19 11 201220 november 24 april 20 22. Any faxed or emailed prebook requests for the 2015 16 season will be discarded. Please view a letter from the diocese of austin here. During week 12 march 1824, 2018, influenza activity decreased in the united states. This site uses cookies and other tracking technologies to assist with navigation, providing feedback, analyzing your use of our products and services, assisting with our promotional and marketing efforts, and provide content from third parties. Cdc continues to recommend that everyone aged 6 months and older have a yearly flu vaccine with rare.

Of the 8 countries and territories in the tropics and subtropics, 73 had functional national influenza surveillance systems that reported to the global influenza surveillance and response system between 2002 and 2015. Any faxed or emailed prebook requests for the 2015 16 season. These tests provide results in 1015 minutes and differentiate between influenza a and b. As a caregiver, you play a critical role in the health of your loved one, so when preparing for flu season, remember. Jan 09, 2018 medical experts are bracing for one of the worst flu seasons in history. Department on smart snacks standards and fundraisers sept. Providers with excess flu doses may send in a list of available flu doses to the vaccine logistics associate at christy. March 16, 2015 may 1, 2015 3 conduct the baseline data point early in the. Furthermore, the cdc recommends that healthcare personnel who care for severely immunocompromised persons receive injections tiv or qiv rather than laiv. Important new york state alternate assessment nysaa information.

For the 201920 school year, the nysaa in ela, mathematics, and science will be assessed using dynamic learning maps alternate assessment. Report for week ending may 18, 2019 pdf report for week ending may 11, 2019 pdf report for week ending may 4, 2019 pdf april. The national media leads with pandemic flu stories and signs of public concern continue to grow. Worker influenza vaccination annual report 20152016. People who are at high risk of serious flu illness should take flu antiviral drugs quickly if they get sick. The prominent strain in australias flu season was the h3n2 form of influenza a.

Flu spreading in new york mid hudson valley, ny patch. Influenza activity united states, 201415 season and composition of the 2015 16 influenza vaccine. Cdc says flu activity widespread in indiana zionsville, in. Flu season in the 2015 16 flu season, there were 59 flu associated deaths. New york state alternate assessment nysaa information. The captains of the team were katie kuneth montauk, mia reinhardtsen montauk, kelly dumancela, cynthia guanga, and julianna tubatan. Oregon health care workers influenza vaccination annual report. Texas is one of 23 states already seeing high flu activity, more than double the number from the week before. Due to the recent public health alerts, patient workups include testing for h5n1. New york state department of health 20172018 flu monitoring.

The new york state alternate assessment nysaa 2015 16 administration manual for science and social studies includes the forms that are to be used this year, as well as updated resources to assist teachers in the administration of the 2015 16 nysaa for science and social studies. California has recorded 14 flurelated deaths in people under age 65 a marker for the severity of a flu season including the death of a santa clara county resident announced friday. Flu references and resources for health professionals cdc skip directly to site content skip directly to page options skip directly to az link centers for disease control and prevention. The potential risks and impact of the start of the 2015. Coming into the season, more than half the team had never played soccer before. New york state department of health 20182019 flu monitoring archives may. While the state currently is reporting slightly fewer cases of influenza in comparison to the 2014 2015 flu season, there are more deaths and more. This is the highest number of patient claims since the 2009 flu season. This is a reminder that flu can be a serious illness, especially for adults older than 65, children younger than 5, pregnant women and those with certain medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes or heart disease. Appendix f nysaa frameworks administration manual new york state alternate assessment november 2006 200607 nysaa frameworks for english language arts, mathematics, science and social studies the new york state alternate assessment nysaa is a datafolio assessment that documents student achievement in the content areas of english language. Nysaa administration manual for details age eligibility participation 7 why is nysaa a datafoliostyle. Using the who manual for rapid risk assessment of acute public health events and surveillance data available from flu news europe, an assessment of the current influenza season from 28 september 2015 week 40 2015 up to 31 january 2016 week 042016 was made compared with the.

Swine influenza virus siv or swineorigin influenza virus soiv is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs. The nysaa is a datafoliostyle assessment in which students with severe cognitive disabilities demonstrate their performance toward achieving the. The cdc indicated that live attenuated influenza vaccine laiv, also called the nasal spray vaccine, was not recommended for the 20162017 flu season in the united states. That strain is what doctors are seeing in this country as well. All counties in montana have reported at least one caseof influenza. Herbert marshall mcluhan cc 19111980 was a canadian philosopher. Education department, nysaa was restructured in 200607. At the same time, california is experiencing an aboveaverage flu season and many healthcare facilities are inundated with influenzalike illness ili cases. With tens of thousands of patients flocking to hospitals and at least 37 children dead, this years flu season is shaping up to be the worst in nearly a decade and its not over yet.

Sep 12, 2017 the nhs is braced for the worst flu season in its history, amid fears that overcrowded hospitals will be unable to cope. Jan 26, 2018 baby boomers now secondhardest hit group in severe flu season. Experts usually look to the southern hemispheres influenza season to predict what might start happening here in the. Assessment trainingscoring new york state alternate. And the question you may have while trying to find time in your schedule to get a flu. A seasontodate total of 54,316 laboratorypositive3 influenza cases have been reported in missouri. Ineffective flu jab blamed as extra winter deaths hit 40. Fluvaxview vaccination coverage 201516 influenza season cdc. The new york state alternate assessment nysaa is a part of the new york state testing program.

In the 201718 school year, nysaa no longer includes a social studies component. It is meant to provide local health departments, hospital administrators, health professionals. Nov 08, 2017 last season s flu vaccine had limited effectiveness in part due to a mutation that occurred in the h3n2 vaccine strain, a result of the manufacturing process. While teaches may modify the samples, they must maintain the connection of the verifying evidence to the task being assessed. Today i will discuss influenza vaccination recommendations for the 2014 2015 influenza season.

As we enter the flu season, increased attention to hygiene due to the flu and other infectious diseases is certainly appropriate. Influenza declared prevalent in new york state state regulation requires unvaccinated health care workers to wear masks. New york state department of health 20172018 flu monitoring archives. The administration period is december 7, 2015, to february 12, 2016. Apr 12, 2020 unlike previous seasons, reports of the flu stayed high across all 50 states. The new york state alternate assessment nysaa 201516 administration manual for science and social studies includes the forms that are to be used this year, as well as updated resources to assist teachers in the administration of the 201516 nysaa for science and social studies. Us flu season now as bad as 2009 swine flu epidemic us news. First responders share alarming stories of the flus deadly potential. Medical experts predict worst flu season in history.

The 200910 administration was the third full year of implementation under the. New york state alternate assessment nysaa new york. Nysaa for science and social studies administration training 2015 16. Page 2 2015 16 nysaa for science and social studies frameworks introduction nysaa frameworks for science and social studies the new york state alternate assessment nysaa for science and social studies is a datafolio assessment that documents student achievement. Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the cdc website the centers for disease control and prevention cdc cannot attest to the accuracy of a nonfederal website. Appendix h nysaa frameworks new york state education. Influenza and other related diseases the joint commission. Howard zucker today declared influenza prevalent in new york state. The head of the health service has warned that pressures are going to be. Introduction and overview provides important information about the process for assessing the academic achievement of students with severe cognitive disabilities and administration of the nysaa.

Flu spreading in new york mid hudson valley, ny five children have died this flu season. Assessment task numbers are documented at the top of each piece of verifying evidence. Jan 05, 2017 everything you need to know about this years flu season. Flu season has arrived in new york the journal news. Past issues of the michigan flu focus influenza surveillance report. Influenza training for health care professionals cdc. Report for week ending april 27, 2019 pdf report for week ending april 20, 2019 pdf report for week ending april, 2019 pdf. Jan 09, 2015 health officials warn the flu season is shaping up to be a particularly difficult one. The california department of public health advises the best way to prevent influenza is to get a yearly flu vaccination. For the 201920 school year, he nysaa in ela, mathematics, and science will be assessed using dynamic learning maps alternate assessment. The number of winter deaths last year the hit highest level in more than 40 years after the failure of last years flu jab.

Starting with the 2014 administration, the nysaa is based on a new test design with requirements that reflect the updated assessment. Jan 06, 2017 flu season is off and running, right on time, federal health officials said friday. Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is a severe respiratory illness that is easily spread and can lead to severe complications, even death. Everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine each season. Home page influenza activity, surveillance and reports new york state department of health 20172018 flu monitoring archives. Estimates of flu associated deaths range from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people in the united states per year between the 19761977 flu season and the 20062007 flu season. Please be advised that the districts policy manual developed with erie 1 boces. After a year of service, he contracted influenza and remained in canada. What is the h3n2 flu and how bad is flu season this year. Assessment coordinator manual appendix dynamic learning maps. As of 2009, the known siv strains include influenza c and the subtypes of influenza a known as h1n1, h1n2, h2n1, h3n1, h3n2, and h2n3. Dominated by h3n2 viruses vaccine effectiveness uncertain based on australian data. Influenza seasonality was assessed in 70 countries and territories representing about 73% of the worlds population. Flu season isnt expected to begin for at least a month, so.

During 20092010, a new and very different flu virus called 2009 h1n1 spread worldwide causing the. New york state department of health 20172018 flu monitoring archives may. Everything you need to know about this years flu season. Report for week ending may 19, 2018 pdf report for week ending may 12, 2018 pdf report for week ending may 5, 2018 pdf april. More information about flu activity during the 2014 2015 season can be found in 2014 2015 flu season drawing to a close, fluview, and the mmwr report update. Every state is reporting influenza outbreaks, and it looks a little worse than last years relatively mild. Vaccines for children provider updates february 26, 2015. The number of fluassociated deaths varies year to year due to the. Its early in the flu season, but its shaping up to be a. Flu killed 172 children this season, the highest death.

Among people 65 years and older, there were an estimated 8. Although the flu season is all but over in the northern hemisphere, its just ramping up in the southern hemisphere, so if you are traveling there its a good idea to get vaccinated. If a resident has signs and symptoms meeting the uti surveillance criteria and a specimen was obtained prior to the ard, but the physician diagnosis of uti was not received until after the ard, would you code uti on the mds. Complete the baseline data information for the data summary sheets below. Influenza seasonality in the tropics and subtropics when.

Sun reported, thousands of people have been hospitalized with the flu since the season began oct. In contrast to the regular seasonal epidemics of influenza, these pandemics occur irregularly there have been five influenza pandemics during the last 140 years. The 20152016 flu season started a little later than the previous three flu seasons. Mdhhs past michigan flu focus surveillance reports. Heres how you can help stop the spread of the flu and keep yourself and others healthy. Vaccines for children provider updates april 16, 2015. Feb 20, 2017 flu spreading in new york mid hudson valley, ny five children have died this flu season. Nys parks has developed this manual to pro vide the. As of middecember, this years flu season already has twice as many cases as last years season.

The percent of deaths caused by pneumonia or flu reached a peak of nearly 11 percent, or 1 out of 9 people, the highest since the 2014 2015 season, when the same strain was dominant. This report summarizes influenza activity in the united states during the 201415 influenza season september 28, 2014may 23, 2015 and reports the recommendations for the components of the 2015 16 northern hemisphere influenza vaccine. County health departments throughout the midhudson valley offer info and resources. Influenza activity united states, 201415 season and.