Last year in November, RSV was isolated from approximately 125 specimens. Influenza virus also has been isolated, but still in modest numbers. Parainfluenza virus type 1, adenoviruses and picornaviruses also were isolated in November.
Influenza definitely is here in Houston.
During November, influenza A virus was detected by rapid testing in over a dozen respiratory samples from children evaluated at Texas Children s Hospital, and so far, influenza A virus has been isolated from 6 samples submitted to the laboratory in November. Influenza B virus has not yet been detected. Look for influenza virus activity to pick up in December. Each year the flu season is a little different.