Strains of Influenza Isolated in Georgia, 2000-2001

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A number of sentinel physicians in Georgia volunteer to collect specimens from patients ill with flu-like illness. These specimens are sent to the Georgia Public Health Laboratory for virus isolation and identification. Then, a sample of isolates is forwarded to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for antigenic characterization. This information is needed to compare current circulating influenza strains with vaccine strains, to guide decisions about influenza treatment and prophylaxis, and to formulate vaccine for the coming year. Virus isolates are also needed to monitor the emergence of antiviral resistance. The following table lists flu isolates confirmed at the Georgia Public Health Laboratory to date.

Isolate # Spec.# City Date of Onset Date of Report Type Antigenic Profile
1 78625 Douglas 12/20/00 12/20/00 - 01/05/01 Flu B Not Confirmed
2 78575 Atlanta 12/17/00 12/20/00 - 01/05/01 Flu B Not Confirmed
3 78576 Marietta 12/16/00 12/20/00 - 01/05/01 Flu B Not Confirmed 
4 175599 Decatur 01/03/01 01/04/01 - 01/10/01 Flu A  
5 176199 Douglasville 01/04/01 01/04/01 - 01/19/01 Flu A  
6 176203 Atlanta 01/05/01 01/05/01 - 01/24/01 Flu A  FluA/NewCaldonia/20/99-Like(H1N1)
7 176216 Albany 01/04/01 01/05/01 - 01/24/01 Flu A  FluA/NewCaldonia/20/99-Like(H1N1)
8 119052 Savannah 01/05/01 01/05/01 - 01/24/01 Flu A  FluA/NewCaldonia/20/99-Like(H1N1)
9 119053 Savannah 01/05/01 01/05/01 - 01/24/01 Flu A  FluA/NewCaldonia/20/99-Like(H1N1)
10 119099 Savannah 01/06/01 01/08/01 - 01/24/01 Flu B Not Confirmed
11 119183 Kennessaw 01/10/01 01/10/01 - 01/24/01 Flu B Not Confirmed 
12 119215 Douglasville 01/11/01 01/11/01 - 01/24/01 Flu A  Not Confirmed
13 177876 Douglasville 01/17/01 01/17/01 - 02/06/01 Flu B Not Confirmed 
14 177898 Athens 01/20/01 01/20/01 - 02/06/01 Flu A  Not Confirmed
15 193538 Eastman 01/19/01 01/22/01 - 02/06/01 Flu B Not Confirmed 
16 193555 Savannah 01/08/01 01/22/01 - 02/06/01 Flu B Not Confirmed
17 193556 Savannah 01/20/01 01/22/01 - 02/06/01 Flu B Not Confirmed 
18 193565 Savannah 01/23/01 01/27/01 - 02/06/01 Flu B Not Confirmed
19 193570 Albany 01/25/01 01/26/01 - 02/06/01 Flu A (H1N1)  Not Confirmed
20 193578 Douglasville 01/30/01 01/31/01 - 02/07/01 Flu B Not Confirmed
21 172784 Douglasville 01/18/01 01/18/01 - 02/07/01 Flu B  
22 172786 Douglasville 01/19/01 01/19/01 - 02/07/01 Flu B  
23 193503 Athens 01/19/01 01/19/01 - 02/07/01 Flu B  
24 193504 Athens 01/15/01 01/15/01 - 02/07/01 Flu A Flu A/NewCaldonia/20/
99-Like(H1N1) 
25 193505 Athens 01/15/01 01/15/01 - 02/07/01 Flu A Flu A/NewCaldonia/20/
99-Like(H1N1)  
26 193506 Athens 01/19/01 01/19/01 - 02/07/01 Flu A  Flu A/NewCaldonia/20/
99-Like(H1N1) 
27 193508 Athens 01/19/01 01/19/01 - 02/07/01 Flu A  Flu A/Johannesburg/82/
96-Like(H1N1) 
28 193509 Athens 01/16/01 01/16/01 - 02/07/01 Flu A  Flu A/Johannesburg/82/
96-Like(H1N1) 
29 193510 Athens 01/16/01 01/16/01 - 02/07/01 Flu A  Flu A/Johannesburg/82/
96-Like(H1N1) 
30 193670 Eastman 02/01/01 02/07/01 - 02/12/01 Flu B Not Confirmed 
31 119054 Savannah 12/20/00 12/20/00 - 02/12/01 Flu A   Flu A/Johannesburg/82/
96-Like(H1N1) 
32 177899 Summerville 01/20/01 01/22/01 - 02/12/01 Flu B  Not Confirmed
33 177900 Athens 01/21/01 01/21/01 - 02/12/01 Flu A  
34 193592 Decatur 01/31/01 01/31/01 - 02/12/01 Flu A
(H1N1)		  Not Confirmed
35 193620 Savannah 01/31/01 02/01/01 - 02/12/01 Flu B   Not Confirmed
36 193622 Savannah 01/29/01 01/31/01 - 02/12/01 Flu A
(H1N1)		  
37 193624 Savannah 01/31/01 02/01/01 - 02/12/01 Flu B  
38 193639 Athens 02/01/01 02/02/01 - 02/14/01 Flu A  
39 193676 Atlanta 02/06/01 02/06/01 - 02/14/01 Flu A  
40 193677 Atlanta 02/06/01 02/07/01 - 02/14/01 Flu B  Not Confirmed
41 175598 Decatur 01/02/01 01/03/01 -
 Flu B Not Confirmed
42 193501 Athens 01/18/01 01/18/01 - 02/23/01 Flu A
(H1N1)		  
43 193502 Athens 01/19/01 01/19/01 - 02/23/01 Flu A
(H1N1)		  
44 193507 Athens 01/22/01 01/22/01 - 02/23/01 Flu B FluB/Yamanashi/166/
98-Like
45 193511 Athens 01/06/01 01/06/01 - 02/23/01 Flu A
(H1N1)		  
46 193512 Athens 12/31/00 12/31/00 - 02/23/01 Flu A
(H1N1)		  
47 193513 Athens 01/09/01 01/09/01 - 02/23/01 Flu A
(H1N1)		  
48 193516 Athens 01/02/01 01/02/01 - 02/23/01 Flu A
(H1N1)		  
49 193517 Athens 01/05/01 01/05/01 - 02/23/01 Flu A
(H1N1)		  
50 193520 Athens 01/11/01 01/11/01 - 02/23/01 Flu A
(H1N1)		  
51 193522 Athens 01/21/01 01/21/01 - 02/23/01 Flu B  
52 193521 Athens 01/21/01 01/21/01 - 02/26/01 Flu A
(H1N1)		  
53 193614 Atlanta 01/29/01 01/29/01 - 02/26/01 Flu B  
54 193674 Douglasville 02/02/01 02/02/01 - 02/26/01 Flu B  
55 193698 Marietta 02/05/01 02/07/01 - 02/26/01 Flu B  
56 193703 Savannah 02/05/01 02/07/01 - 02/26/01 Flu B  
57 193670 Eastman 02/01/01 02/01/01 - 03/01/01 Flu B  
58 193678 Atlanta 02/12/01 02/07/01 - 03/05/01 Flu B  
59 193697 Savannah 02/05/01 02/05/01 - 03/05/01 Flu B  
60 193698 Marietta 02/05/01 02/07/01 - 03/05/01 Flu B  
61 193737 Tucker 02/02/01 02/02/01 - 03/05/01 Flu B  
62 193785 Savannah 02/14/01 02/14/01 - 03/05/01 Flu A  
63 193787 Savannah 02/15/01 02/16/01 - 03/05/01 Flu A  
64 193810 Ashburn 02/17/01 02/17/01 - 03/05/01 Flu B  

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