Puerto Rico Statistics | Flu Surveillance Report

Description:

This report from the Puerto Rico Department of Health analyzes the flue situation by comparing them to warning and epidemic thresholds. Weekly cases and the cumulative number of deaths during the season are reported. The distribution of the types of flu and the most affected populations is presented.

Objective:

Monitor the behavior and disease burden of seasonal flue viruses in Puerto Rico to provide public health recommendations and mitigate the spread of the virus.

Main Variables

Total cases, hospitalizations, deaths, type of virus (A or B), health regions, age groups, sex, vaccination status, incidence rate and school outbreaks.

Frequency of release of the report:

Weekly

Reference Population:

General population of Puerto Rico, with an emphasis on high-risk groups (children, adults over 65, pregnant women and people with chronic conditions)

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Flu Surveillance report link

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La Ley Núm. 209-2003, según enmendada, creó al Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico como una entidad gubernamental autónoma con la encomienda de coordinar el servicio de producción de estadísticas del Gobierno para asegurar que los sistemas de recopilación de datos y estadísticas, en los que se basan las políticas públicas, estén completos, sean confiables y de acceso rápido y universal.