{"article":{"annotation":{"article_id":"us-cdc-influenza-week38-september-26-2026","available_at":"2026-10-07T03:14:17.768822Z","geography_revision":"ef6ee0010dda5fe7b240fd514749b43e214c57da73222d2e40ec83b276dd0977","id":"ec9312c535ba6cdeae7ce258f6b8f32a50044c0947f00126252a544840fc4467","input_sha256":"40e32c7dd13cb671fc8ef4a747b08421eaccdc06311e59de728ec996513129fb","limitations":["Rule-derived subjects are candidates, not verified editorial labels or calibrated model probabilities.","Coverage is distinct from event location. Unknown country/city/coordinates remain absent; no automatic geocoding.","Article geometries keep their stated precision and methodology; reproducing them is not independent coordinate verification."],"method":"controlled-rules-v1","places":[{"admin1":null,"city":null,"coordinate_note":null,"coordinate_reference_system":"OGC:CRS84","coordinate_source":null,"country":"US","evidence":[{"field":"country","language":"en","note":"Explicit preserved editorial country/region; no city or national centroid inferred","source_urls":["https://www.cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/2026-week-38.html"]}],"geometry":null,"id":"iso3166-1:US","kind":"country-or-area","labels":{"ar":"الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية","en":"United States of America","es":"Estados Unidos de América","fr":"États-Unis d’Amérique"},"match_status":"candidate","precision":"regional","role":"coverage","uncertainty_m":null}],"rules_sha256":"d28c9c89703b56bd91fd887965d416d0115c2473d4bfbd3e558bcceafc3941dd","schema_version":1,"subjects":[{"concept_id":"medtop:20000448","confidence":null,"confidence_method":null,"evidence":[{"field":"en.title+en.summary","language":"en","note":"Subject suggested from the title or summary: influenza","source_urls":["https://www.cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/2026-week-38.html"]}],"method":"controlled-rules-v1","rule_id":"communicable-disease","status":"candidate"}],"taxonomy_revision":"1f2db31d811fca07e99b16d402c10e2cc2965c9df1c7b41d9be348b40a24e7fb","taxonomy_version":"IPTC Media Topics 2026-Q2"},"api_url":"https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/us-cdc-influenza-week38-september-26-2026?lang=en","category":"health","content":{"key_points":[],"paragraphs":["In its week-38 FluView report published on 2 October, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 1,151 of 33,547 respiratory specimens tested by clinical laboratories were positive for influenza, a positivity rate of 3.4%. Of the positive specimens, 1,108 were influenza A (96.3%) and 43 were influenza B (3.7%). CDC characterized national seasonal influenza activity as low but increasing.","During the same week, 1.7% of visits reported to the outpatient network tracking influenza-like illness involved fever with cough or sore throat. That syndromic indicator is not a count of laboratory-confirmed influenza; the symptoms can also be caused by other respiratory viruses. The laboratory table counts tested specimens, not patients, and more than one specimen may come from a person."],"sections":[]},"corrections":[{"at":"2026-10-07T00:50:28+03:00","language":"en","text":"German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article."},{"at":"2026-10-07T05:59:20+03:00","language":"en","text":"Data classification corrected: measure identifiers and types now follow the dataset rules. No figure, unit or date changed."}],"country":"US","data":{"blocks":[{"description":{"ar":"فحوص العينات التنفسية الوطنية في المختبرات السريرية للأسبوع المنتهي في 26 سبتمبر، وفق تقرير CDC الأسبوعي المؤرخ 2 أكتوبر 2026.","de":"Nationale Tests klinischer Labore an Atemwegsproben für die Woche bis zum 26. September laut CDC-Wochenbericht vom 2. Oktober 2026.","en":"National respiratory-specimen testing by clinical laboratories for the week ending 26 September, in CDC’s weekly report dated 2 October 2026.","es":"Pruebas nacionales de muestras respiratorias en laboratorios clínicos durante la semana que terminó el 26 de septiembre, según el informe semanal del CDC del 2 de octubre de 2026.","fr":"Tests nationaux d’échantillons respiratoires par les laboratoires cliniques pour la semaine achevée le 26 septembre, dans le rapport hebdomadaire du CDC du 2 octobre 2026.","pt":"Testes nacionais de amostras respiratórias por laboratórios clínicos na semana encerrada em 26 de setembro, segundo relatório semanal do CDC de 2 de outubro de 2026.","tr":"CDC'nin 2 Ekim 2026 tarihli haftalık raporunda, 26 Eylül'de biten hafta için klinik laboratuvarların ulusal solunum örneği testleri."},"id":"us-influenza-laboratory-week38","items":[{"basis":"observed","label":{"ar":"حصة العينات التنفسية الإيجابية للإنفلونزا في المختبرات السريرية؛ 33,547 عينة مفحوصة، الأسبوع المنتهي في 26 سبتمبر 2026","de":"Anteil influenza-positiver Atemwegsproben in klinischen Laboren; 33.547 Tests, Woche bis 26. September 2026","en":"Share of respiratory specimens positive for influenza in clinical laboratories; 33,547 tested, week ending 26 September 2026","es":"Proporción de muestras respiratorias positivas a la gripe en laboratorios clínicos; 33.547 analizadas, semana que terminó el 26 de septiembre de 2026","fr":"Part des échantillons respiratoires positifs pour la grippe dans les laboratoires cliniques ; 33 547 tests, semaine achevée le 26 septembre 2026","pt":"Parcela de amostras respiratórias positivas para influenza em laboratórios clínicos; 33.547 testes, semana encerrada em 26 de setembro de 2026","tr":"Klinik laboratuvarlarda influenza pozitif bulunan solunum örneklerinin payı; 33.547 test, 26 Eylül 2026'da biten hafta"},"measure":{"aggregation":"rate","frequency":"weekly","geography":"united-states","id":"us-clinical-lab-influenza-specimen-positivity","periodRole":"reference-period","unitCode":"percent"},"period":"2026-09-26","unit":"percent","value":3.4},{"basis":"observed","label":{"ar":"العينات التنفسية التي فحصتها المختبرات السريرية، الإجمالي الأسبوعي","de":"Von klinischen Laboren getestete Atemwegsproben, Wochensumme","en":"Respiratory specimens tested by clinical laboratories, weekly total","es":"Muestras respiratorias analizadas por laboratorios clínicos, total semanal","fr":"Échantillons respiratoires testés par les laboratoires cliniques, total hebdomadaire","pt":"Amostras respiratórias testadas por laboratórios clínicos, total semanal","tr":"Klinik laboratuvarların test ettiği solunum örnekleri, hafta toplamı"},"measure":{"aggregation":"flow","frequency":"weekly","geography":"united-states","id":"us-clinical-lab-respiratory-specimens-tested","periodRole":"reference-period","unitCode":"count"},"period":"2026-09-26","unit":"count","value":33547},{"basis":"observed","label":{"ar":"العينات الإيجابية للإنفلونزا في المختبرات السريرية، الإجمالي الأسبوعي","de":"Influenza-positive Proben in klinischen Laboren, Wochensumme","en":"Influenza-positive specimens in clinical laboratories, weekly total","es":"Muestras positivas a la gripe en laboratorios clínicos, total semanal","fr":"Échantillons positifs pour la grippe dans les laboratoires cliniques, total hebdomadaire","pt":"Amostras positivas para influenza em laboratórios clínicos, total semanal","tr":"Klinik laboratuvarlarda influenza pozitif örnekler, hafta toplamı"},"measure":{"aggregation":"flow","frequency":"weekly","geography":"united-states","id":"us-clinical-lab-influenza-positive-specimens","periodRole":"reference-period","unitCode":"count"},"period":"2026-09-26","unit":"count","value":1151},{"basis":"observed","label":{"ar":"حصة الإنفلونزا A من عينات المختبرات السريرية الإيجابية للإنفلونزا","de":"Anteil von Influenza A unter influenza-positiven Proben klinischer Labore","en":"Influenza A share among influenza-positive clinical-laboratory specimens","es":"Proporción de gripe A entre las muestras positivas de laboratorios clínicos","fr":"Part de la grippe A parmi les échantillons positifs des laboratoires cliniques","pt":"Parcela de influenza A entre amostras positivas de laboratórios clínicos","tr":"İnfluenza pozitif klinik laboratuvar örnekleri içinde influenza A payı"},"measure":{"aggregation":"rate","frequency":"weekly","geography":"united-states","id":"us-clinical-lab-influenza-a-share-of-positive-specimens","periodRole":"reference-period","unitCode":"percent"},"period":"2026-09-26","unit":"percent","value":96.3}],"methodology":{"ar":"تمثل نسبة 3.4% عدد 1,151 عينة إيجابية للإنفلونزا من أصل 33,547 عينة تنفسية فحصتها المختبرات السريرية؛ ولا تمثل عدد الحالات أو الأشخاص. وتوضح حصص A وB توزيع العينات الإيجابية. يستخدم CDC نتائج المختبرات السريرية لرصد ارتفاع النشاط أو انخفاضه؛ ويقول التقرير إن النشاط الوطني منخفض لكنه يتزايد.","de":"Die 3,4 % entsprechen 1.151 influenza-positiven unter 33.547 klinisch getesteten Atemwegsproben; es ist keine Fall- oder Personenzahl. A/B-Anteile beschreiben die Verteilung positiver Proben. Die CDC überwacht mit Laborergebnissen die Aktivität; laut Bericht war sie landesweit niedrig, aber zunehmend.","en":"The 3.4% is 1,151 influenza-positive specimens among 33,547 respiratory specimens tested by clinical laboratories; it is not a count of cases or people. The A/B shares describe the distribution among positive specimens. CDC uses clinical-laboratory results to monitor whether activity is rising or falling; the report says national activity was low but increasing.","es":"El 3,4 % corresponde a 1.151 muestras positivas de gripe entre 33.547 muestras respiratorias analizadas por laboratorios clínicos; no es un recuento de casos ni de personas. Las proporciones A/B describen la distribución de las muestras positivas. El CDC utiliza estos resultados para vigilar si aumenta o disminuye la actividad; el informe la califica de baja a nivel nacional, aunque en ascenso.","fr":"Les 3,4 % correspondent à 1 151 échantillons positifs pour la grippe sur 33 547 échantillons respiratoires testés par les laboratoires cliniques ; il ne s’agit pas d’un nombre de cas ou de personnes. Les parts A/B décrivent la répartition des échantillons positifs. Le CDC utilise ces résultats pour suivre l’évolution de l’activité ; le rapport la juge faible au niveau national, mais en hausse.","pt":"Os 3,4% correspondem a 1.151 amostras positivas entre 33.547 amostras respiratórias testadas por laboratórios clínicos; não são uma contagem de casos ou pessoas. As parcelas A/B descrevem a distribuição das amostras positivas. O CDC monitora a atividade por resultados laboratoriais; o relatório a classificou como baixa, mas crescente.","tr":"%3,4, klinik laboratuvarlarda influenza pozitif bulunan 1.151 örneğin test edilen 33.547 solunum örneğine oranıdır; bu, vaka veya kişi sayısı değildir. A/B payları pozitif örneklerin dağılımını gösterir. CDC klinik laboratuvar verilerini dolaşımın artıp azaldığını izlemek için kullanır; rapor ulusal etkinliğin düşük ancak yükselmekte olduğunu belirtir."},"sourceUrls":["https://www.cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/2026-week-38.html"],"title":{"ar":"ترصد مختبرات الإنفلونزا لدى CDC في الولايات المتحدة، الأسبوع الوبائي 38 لعام 2026","de":"CDC-Laborüberwachung der Influenza in den USA, epidemiologische Woche 38 des Jahres 2026","en":"CDC U.S. influenza laboratory surveillance, 2026 epidemiologic week 38","es":"Vigilancia de laboratorio de la gripe del CDC en EE. UU., semana epidemiológica 38 de 2026","fr":"Surveillance de la grippe en laboratoire par le CDC aux États-Unis, semaine épidémiologique 38 de 2026","pt":"Vigilância laboratorial de influenza do CDC nos EUA, semana epidemiológica 38 de 2026","tr":"CDC ABD grip laboratuvar gözetimi, 2026 epidemiyolojik hafta 38"},"type":"metrics","updatedAt":"2026-10-07T00:50:28+03:00"}],"version":1},"data_downloads":[{"formats":{"csv":"https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/us-cdc-influenza-week38-september-26-2026/data/us-influenza-laboratory-week38?lang=en&format=csv","json":"https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/us-cdc-influenza-week38-september-26-2026/data/us-influenza-laboratory-week38?lang=en&format=json"},"id":"us-influenza-laboratory-week38"}],"data_types":["metrics"],"editorial_illustration":{"alt":"Conceptual illustration of public health, research and connected data.","asset_id":"newsverum-v1-health","avif_variants":[{"height":320,"url":"https://newsverum.com/assets/newsverum/illustrations/v1/health-480.avif","width":480},{"height":480,"url":"https://newsverum.com/assets/newsverum/illustrations/v1/health-720.avif","width":720},{"height":640,"url":"https://newsverum.com/assets/newsverum/illustrations/v1/health-960.avif","width":960},{"height":800,"url":"https://newsverum.com/assets/newsverum/illustrations/v1/health-1200.avif","width":1200},{"height":1024,"url":"https://newsverum.com/assets/newsverum/illustrations/v1/health-1536.avif","width":1536}],"credit":"Newsverum","documentary":false,"height":1024,"kind":"symbolic-editorial-illustration","language":"en","scope":"topic","url":"https://newsverum.com/assets/newsverum/illustrations/v1/health-1536.webp","variants":[{"height":320,"url":"https://newsverum.com/assets/newsverum/illustrations/v1/health-480.webp","width":480},{"height":640,"url":"https://newsverum.com/assets/newsverum/illustrations/v1/health-960.webp","width":960},{"height":1024,"url":"https://newsverum.com/assets/newsverum/illustrations/v1/health-1536.webp","width":1536}],"width":1536},"event_id":"event-435c215d-925b-5dec-9131-34a8f2736186","event_period":"2026-09-26","event_period_basis":"event-or-reference-period","id":"us-cdc-influenza-week38-september-26-2026","image":null,"importance":0.6,"language":"en","modified_at":"2026-10-07T05:59:20+03:00","publication_basis":"publication-record","published_at":"2026-10-04T14:04:24+00:00","reading_minutes":1,"region":"world","section_illustration":{"alt":"Conceptual illustration of public health, research and connected data.","asset_id":"newsverum-v1-health","avif_variants":[{"height":320,"url":"https://newsverum.com/assets/newsverum/illustrations/v1/health-480.avif","width":480},{"height":480,"url":"https://newsverum.com/assets/newsverum/illustrations/v1/health-720.avif","width":720},{"height":640,"url":"https://newsverum.com/assets/newsverum/illustrations/v1/health-960.avif","width":960},{"height":800,"url":"https://newsverum.com/assets/newsverum/illustrations/v1/health-1200.avif","width":1200},{"height":1024,"url":"https://newsverum.com/assets/newsverum/illustrations/v1/health-1536.avif","width":1536}],"credit":"Newsverum","documentary":false,"height":1024,"kind":"symbolic-editorial-illustration","language":"en","scope":"section","url":"https://newsverum.com/assets/newsverum/illustrations/v1/health-1536.webp","variants":[{"height":320,"url":"https://newsverum.com/assets/newsverum/illustrations/v1/health-480.webp","width":480},{"height":640,"url":"https://newsverum.com/assets/newsverum/illustrations/v1/health-960.webp","width":960},{"height":1024,"url":"https://newsverum.com/assets/newsverum/illustrations/v1/health-1536.webp","width":1536}],"width":1536},"slug":"us-cdc-influenza-week38-september-26-2026","sources":[{"checkedAt":"2026-10-04","name":"U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), FluView","publishedAt":"2026-10-02","url":"https://www.cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/2026-week-38.html"}],"summary":"In the week ending 26 September, clinical laboratories tested 33,547 respiratory specimens and 1,151 were influenza-positive. CDC said national influenza activity remained low but was increasing.","text":"In the week ending 26 September, clinical laboratories tested 33,547 respiratory specimens and 1,151 were influenza-positive. CDC said national influenza activity remained low but was increasing.\n\nIn its week-38 FluView report published on 2 October, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 1,151 of 33,547 respiratory specimens tested by clinical laboratories were positive for influenza, a positivity rate of 3.4%. Of the positive specimens, 1,108 were influenza A (96.3%) and 43 were influenza B (3.7%). CDC characterized national seasonal influenza activity as low but increasing.\n\nDuring the same week, 1.7% of visits reported to the outpatient network tracking influenza-like illness involved fever with cough or sore throat. That syndromic indicator is not a count of laboratory-confirmed influenza; the symptoms can also be caused by other respiratory viruses. The laboratory table counts tested specimens, not patients, and more than one specimen may come from a person.\n\nGerman and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.\n\nData classification corrected: measure identifiers and types now follow the dataset rules. No figure, unit or date changed.","title":"CDC reports U.S. influenza test positivity at 3.4% in week 38","topics":[],"translations":[{"api_url":"https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/us-cdc-influenza-week38-september-26-2026?lang=tr","language":"tr","url":"https://newsverum.com/tr/news/us-cdc-influenza-week38-september-26-2026"},{"api_url":"https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/us-cdc-influenza-week38-september-26-2026?lang=en","language":"en","url":"https://newsverum.com/en/news/us-cdc-influenza-week38-september-26-2026"},{"api_url":"https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/us-cdc-influenza-week38-september-26-2026?lang=ar","language":"ar","url":"https://newsverum.com/ar/news/us-cdc-influenza-week38-september-26-2026"},{"api_url":"https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/us-cdc-influenza-week38-september-26-2026?lang=fr","language":"fr","url":"https://newsverum.com/fr/news/us-cdc-influenza-week38-september-26-2026"},{"api_url":"https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/us-cdc-influenza-week38-september-26-2026?lang=es","language":"es","url":"https://newsverum.com/es/news/us-cdc-influenza-week38-september-26-2026"},{"api_url":"https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/us-cdc-influenza-week38-september-26-2026?lang=de","language":"de","url":"https://newsverum.com/de/news/us-cdc-influenza-week38-september-26-2026"},{"api_url":"https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/us-cdc-influenza-week38-september-26-2026?lang=pt","language":"pt","url":"https://newsverum.com/pt/news/us-cdc-influenza-week38-september-26-2026"}],"url":"https://newsverum.com/en/news/us-cdc-influenza-week38-september-26-2026"},"version":"1"}