Communicable Disease Update for May 8, 2024
(updated at 3:30 pm on 5/8/2024)
COVID-19:
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Persons Currently Hospitalized in County due to COVID or COVID complications^ |
Positive Cases* Since May 1, 2024 |
CDC COVID-19 Hospital Admission Level** |
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3 (5/7) |
9 |
low |
^This number includes people currently hospitalized in Chautauqua County facilities due to COVID-19, and does not include residents who are hospitalized outside of Chautauqua County.
* calculated using PCR tests only per New York State regulations.
** As of May 11, 2023, the CDC is no longer tracking COVID-19 transmission or community levels. Hospital admission level is the new community guideline based off individuals admitted to the hospital for COVID-19 complications.
To view the full Chautauqua County COVID-19 Wastewater Analysis Dashboard visit:
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/1b4b95a32e7d4c939cdaa4c41581e7c5
Dunkirk Sewer District: COVID-19 Levels are low
Jamestown BPU Sewer District: COVID-19 Levels are low
South & Center Sewer District: COVID-19 Levels are low
Westfield Sewer District: COVID-19 Levels are low
Please Note: As of June 2023, Chautauqua County will be reporting COVID-19 Intensity instead of RNA copies per liter. This change in reporting takes into account amount of flow processed by the treatment plant and the amount of fecal matter within the wastewater. To view historic wastewater data from Dunkirk and Jamestown BPU please visit the County Dashboard at the link listed above.
COVID-19 Levels in NYS Wastewater by County
To view the New York State Wastewater Surveillance Network Dashboard, visit: https://mbcolli.shinyapps.io/SARS2EWSP/#
Influenza (Flu):
Number includes people who have tested positive for influenza since April 1, 2024, in Chautauqua County. CDC recognizes the active flu season to be October through the following May.
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Flu A |
Flu B |
CDC New York State Flu Activity Level |
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62 |
46 |
low |
Streptococcus (Strep):
Number includes strep groups A and B, as well as, strep pneumoniae cases in Chautauqua County.
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Total Cases in 2024 |
Total Cases in 2023 |
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25 |
44 |
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV):
Number includes people who have tested positive since start of New York State reporting in Chautauqua County.
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Positive Cases Since May 1, 2024 |
Positive Cases Since April 24, 2024 |
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0 |
0 |
Resources for Additional Information:
COVID-19 Data in New York
Includes data at various levels (ZIP code, regional, statewide) for positive COVID-19 tests over time, reinfection, variants, breakthrough cases, hospitalizations, fatalities, hospital bed capacity, vaccination progress, demographic vaccination data, ZIP code vaccination data, and more.
https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-data-new-york
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