The official influenza season is drawing to a close but some people are still seeking outpatient care for influenza. There were no deaths last week and the total number of deaths from influenza this season was 48. The actual number of deaths caused by the flu and secondary infections is probably much larger. In the last week there were 2 hospitalizations, bringing the season’s total to 1087.

The numbers of flu cases shown here are confirmed positive influenza tests.

Hover over the map for detailed county-by-county statistics, or compare week-by-week numbers by hovering over each week’s bar in the bar chart.

This interactive was updated on May 22, 2019 to include the most recent data from the previous week. The data are taken from the Maine CDC’s Weekly Surveillance Reports and are preliminary and subject to change.