From Daily Mail:
The latest CDC data for the week ending December 20 shows positive flu tests are up 53 percent compared to the week prior. Positive tests are up nearly 75 percent from this time last year.
During the week ending December 20, the number of people hospitalized surged 51 percent, and the number already in hospital has nearly doubled compared to the same period last year.
The newest figures, which are updated through December 20, show ‘very high’ flu transmission in 21 states, with New York City, New York state, New Jersey, South Carolina, Louisiana and Colorado reporting the highest rates.
New York reported over 71,000 flu cases last week, the highest ever.
Hospitals are enacting Covid-era restrictions and mask mandates due to a surge in flu cases.
This year’s dominant flu strain is new and highly contagious, posing a significant risk of severe illness, especially for children and those over 65. Seek urgent care if symptoms worsen quickly or if you experience difficulty breathing, weakness, dehydration, or persistent symptoms.
Typically the peak flu season falls between December and February, but officials say the end of the surge is nowhere in sight.
Read more at Daily Mail
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