Strains of Influenza Isolated in Georgia, 2001-2002

| 2001-2002 Flu Graphs | Respiratory Viruses 2001-2002 |

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 # City Date of Onset Date of Report Type Antigenic Profile
1 Savannah 1/1/02 01/04/02, 01/10/02 Flu A A/PANAMA/2007/99-LIKE (H3N2) *
2 Augusta 01/10/02 01/10/02, 01/16/02 Flu A A/PANAMA/2007/99-LIKE (H3N2) *
3 Savannah 01/08/02 01/09/02, 01/16/02 Flu A A/PANAMA/2007/99-LIKE (H3N2) *
4 Athens 01/07/02 01/09/02, 01/16/02 Flu A A/PANAMA/2007/99-LIKE (H3N2) *
5 Atlanta 01/08/02 01/14/02, 01/17/02 Flu A A/PANAMA/2007/99-LIKE (H3N2) *
6 Savannah 01/07/02 01/14/02, 01/17/02 Flu A A/PANAMA/2007/99-LIKE (H3N2) *
7 Decatur 01/15/02 01/18/02, 01/31/02 Flu A (H3N2)
8 Atlanta 01/15/02 01/18/02, 01/31/02 Flu A (H3N2)
9 Atlanta 01/17/02 01/22/02, 01/31/02 Flu A (H3N2)
10 Atlanta 01/20/02 01/25/02, 01/31/02 Flu A (H3N2)
11 Calhoun 01/21/02 01/23/02, 01/31/02 Flu A (H3N2)
12 Atlanta 01/21/02 01/25/02, 02/04/02 Flu A (H3N2)
13 Atlanta 01/20/02 01/28/02, 02/05/02 Flu A (H3N2)
14 Atlanta 01/20/02 01/28/02, 02/05/02 Flu A (H3N2)
15 Savannah 01/21/02 01/23/02, 02/05/02 Flu A (H3N2)
16 Savannah 01/26/02 01/28/02, 02/05/02 Flu A (H3N2)
17 Atlanta 01/28/02 01/30/02, 02/05/02 Flu A (H3N2)
18 Atlanta 01/20/02 01/28/02, 02/13/02 Flu A (H3N2)
19 Atlanta 01/26/02 01/30/02, 02/13/02 Flu A (H3N2)
20 Atlanta 01/28/02 01/31/02, 02/13/02 Flu A (H3N2)
21 Calhoun 01/22/02 01/30/02, 02/14/02 Flu A (H3N2)
22 Savannah 01/29/02 01/30/02, 02/14/02 Flu A (H3N2)
23 Atlanta 01/29/02 01/30/02, 02/14/02 Flu A (H3N2)
24 Atlanta 01/29/02 01/30/02, 02/14/02 Flu A (H3N2)
25 Atlanta 02/01/02 02/04/02, 02/14/02 Flu A (H3N2)
26 Savannah 01/31/02 02/01/02, 02/14/02 Flu A (H3N2)
27 Savannah 01/29/02 01/30/02, 02/14/02 Flu A (H3N2)
28 Athens 02/03/02 02/08/02, 02/14/02 Flu A (H3N2)
29 Atlanta 02/08/02 02/12/02, 02/14/02 Flu A (H3N2)
30 Atlanta 02/08/02 02/12/02, 02/21/02 Flu A (H3N2)
31 Atlanta 02/06/02 02/12/02, 02/21/02 Flu A (H3N2)
32 Atlanta 02/18/02 02/19/02, 02/27/02 Flu A (H3N2)
33 Waycross 02/07/02 02/12/02, 02/27/02 Flu A (H3N2)
34 Atlanta 02/17/02 02/21/02, 02/27/02 Flu A (H3N2)
35 Atlanta 02/17/02 02/21/02, 02/27/02 Flu A (H3N2)
36 Atlanta 02/13/02 02/21/02, 02/27/02 Flu A (H3N2)
37 Atlanta 02/13/02 02/21/02, 02/27/02 Flu A (H3N2)
38 Atlanta 02/18/02 02/21/02, 02/27/02 Flu A (H3N2)
39 Douglasville 02/12/02 02/13/02, 03/07/02 Flu A (H3N2)
40 Savannah 02/07/02 02/07/02, 03/07/02 Flu A
41 Decatur 02/20/02 02/21/02, 03/07/02 Flu A
42 Rome 02/18/02 02/21/02, 03/07/02 Flu A (H3N2)
43 Atlanta 02/18/02 02/21/02, 03/12/02 Flu A (H3N2)
44 Atlanta 02/20/02 02/25/02, 03/12/02 Flu A (H3N2)
45 Waycross 02/22/02 02/25/02, 03/14/02 Flu A (H3N2)
46 Atlanta 02/25/02 02/25/02, 03/14/02 Flu A (H3N2)
47 Waycross 02/25/02 02/25/02, 03/14/02 Flu A (H3N2)
48 Atlanta 02/20/02 02/27/02, 03/14/02 Flu A (H3N2)
49 Savannah 02/24/02 02/24/02, 03/18/02 Flu B B/Hong Kong/330/2001-like
50 Eastman 02/26/02 02/27/02, 03/18/02 Flu A (H3N2)
51 Decatur 03/03/02 03/04/02, 03/18/02 Flu B B/Hong Kong/330/2001-like
52 Blue Ridge 02/25/02 02/25/02, 03/18/02 Flu A (H3N2)
53 Savannah 03/03/02 03/06/02, 03/19/02 Flu B B/Hong Kong/330/2001-like
54 Morganton 02/23/02 02/25/02, 03/21/02 Flu A (H3N2)
55 Decatur 03/04/02 03/04/02, 04/10/02 Flu B B/Hong Kong/330/2001-like
56 Savannah 03/11/02 03/12/02, 04/10/02 Flu B
57 Atlanta 03/13/02 03/12/02, 04/10/02 Flu A A/Panama/2007/99-like (H3N2)
58 Atlanta 03/09/02 03/12/02, 04/10/02 Flu A (H3N2)
59 Atlanta 03/13/02 03/14/02, 04/10/02 Flu A (H3N2)
60 Atlanta 03/13/02 03/14/02, 04/10/02 Flu A (H3N2)
61 Savannah 03/07/02 03/07/02, 04/15/02 Flu B B/Hong Kong/330/2001-like
62 Augusta 03/12/02 03/13/02, 04/16/02 Flu B B/Hong Kong/330/2001-like
63 Augusta 03/11/02 03/13/02, 04/16/02 Flu B B/Hong Kong/330/2001-like
64 Augusta 03/10/02 03/13/02, 04/16/02 Flu B B/Hong Kong/330/2001-like
65 Atlanta 02/21/02 02/21/02, 04/16/02 Flu A (H3N2)
66 Savannah 03/12/02 03/13/02, 05/01/02 Flu B B/Hong Kong/330/2001-like
67 Atlanta 03/16/02 03/22/02, 05/01/02 Flu A A/New Caledonia/20/99-Like (H1N1)
68 Atlanta 03/18/02 03/22/02, 05/01/02 Flu A A/New Caledonia/20/99-Like (H1N1)
69 Thomasville 05/02/2002 05/09/02, 05/15/2002 Flu B B/Hong Kong/330/2001-like
70 Thomasville 05/02/2002 05/09/02, 05/15/02 Flu B B/Hong Kong/330/2001-like
71 Thomasville 05/02/2002 05/09/02, 05/15/2002 Flu B B/Hong Kong/330/2001-like
72 Thomasville 05/02/2002 05/09/02, 05/15/02 Flu B B/Hong Kong/330/2001-like

* The flu strain A/PANAMA/2007/99-LIKE is similar to the A(H3N2) strain contained in the 2001-2002 influenza vaccine.

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