Note on surveillance data and counts by date:
These data are provisional and subject to change. Each Tuesday around 10:00 am, data aggregated by week (Saturday through Sunday) is updated for the prior week
As local public health departments and laboratories identify new information about cases, there will be corrections that result in changes to these data. Changes may include a small increase or decrease in cumulative counts, counts on prior days, or counts by Local Health Department (LHD).
COVID-19 Data
Note on total tests:
Includes the total number of tests performed in Nebraska by date the specimen was collected on Nebraska and non-Nebraska residents. Individuals who live out of state are included and can include multiple tests for an individual. This same logic is applied to the cumulative reporting.
Note on reported positive cases:
A positive case is defined as a person with a COVID-19 positive laboratory result (both PCR and antigen) that resides in Nebraska. Positive cases are reported to state and local health departments as soon as results are available. Case counts are presented based on the date the specimen was collected.
Based on criteria from the CDC, reinfections are included in case counts. A reinfection is counted when a person tests positive 90 days or more after a prior positive test. Per CDC, reinfections identified since September 1, 2021 are counted. A reinfection will be included in all metrics that represent cases including case rate, positivity, race, ethnicity, age, gender, and other demographic based information.
Note on Percent Positivity:
This percentage is derived using the total number of positive tests performed that is divided by the total number of tests performed each week. Tests are collated according to the date the specimen was collected; therefore the historical data will fluctuate due to the dependency upon when the test is reported. This number includes all tests, both antigen and PCR, performed in Nebraska on both Nebraska residents and out-of-state individuals. A person can be tested more than one time.
Note on emergency department data:
A record is classified COVID based on COVID-19 discharge diagnostic codes, or chief complaint indicating ((Fever and (Cough or Shortness of Breath)), and exclude Influenza discharge diagnostic codes)
Emergency department data are obtained through the State's Syndromic Surveillance Data system. As hospitals provide new electronic health record updates, there will be corrections that result in changes to these data.
Influenza Data
Note on total tests:
This data are provisional and subject to change. Data include influenza test results on Nebraska residents that are reported by Electronic Laboratory Report (ELR). All tests of Influenza A and B are included. Test results are reported to the State as soon as they are available.
Note on reported positive tests:
A positive test is defined as a person with an influenza positive laboratory result. Positive tests are presented based on the date the specimen was collected.
Note on Percent Positivity:
This percentage is derived using the total number of positive tests performed that is divided by the total number of tests performed each week. Tests are collated according to the date the specimen was collected; therefore the historical data will fluctuate due to the dependency upon when the test is reported. This number includes all tests performed in Nebraska on both Nebraska residents and out-of-state individuals. A person can be tested more than one time.
Note on emergency department data:
A record is classified Influenza based on Influenza discharge diagnostic codes, or chief complaint indicating ((Fever and (Cough or Sore Throat)), and exclude Encounter for Immunization discharge diagnostic code).
Emergency department data are obtained through the State's Syndromic Surveillance Data system. As hospitals provide new electronic health record updates, there will be corrections that result in changes to these data.
About the Data: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Note on total tests:
These data are provisional and subject to change. Data include RSV test results on Nebraska residents that are reported by Electronic Laboratory Report (ELR). Test results are reported to the State as soon as they are available.
Note on reported positive cases:
A positive test is defined as a person with an RSV positive laboratory result. Positive tests are presented based on the date the specimen was collected.
Note on Percent Positivity:
This percentage is derived using the total number of positive tests performed that is divided by the total number of tests performed each week. Tests are collated according to the date the specimen was collected; therefore the historical data will fluctuate due to the dependency upon when the test is reported. This number includes all tests performed in Nebraska on both Nebraska residents and out-of-state individuals. A person can be tested more than one time.
Note on emergency department data:
Emergency department data is obtained through the State's Syndromic Surveillance Data system. As hospitals provide new electronic health record updates, there will be corrections that result in changes to these data.
Contact
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
http://dhhs.ne.gov/coronavirus
Information Line: (402) 552-6645