43 US states have 'high' or 'very high' flu activity

43 US states have 'high' or 'very high' flu activity, latest CDC data shows

DECEMBER AND FEBRUARY. I TOLD YOU, -- FLU A ON HIM. A LOT OF THE PEOPLE WHO COME DOWN WITH THE FLU COME TO PATIENT FIRST TO BE TESTED AND TREATED. WE’RE SEEING A LOT OF INFLUENZA AS WELL AS OTHER VIRAL ILLNESSES. A LOT OF STREP THROAT AND A SURPRISING AMOUNT OF PNEUMONIA. THIS YEAR, MORE PNEUMONIA THAN I’VE SEEN IN MY CAREER. ACTUALLY. DOCTOR VICTOR MCLAUGHLIN SAYS IT’S LIKELY THE FLU IF YOU HAVE A RAPID ONSET OF SYMPTOMS. TYPICALLY A VERY RAPID ONSET. PEOPLE WILL DESCRIBE IT AS LIKE BEING HIT BY A TRUCK AND THEY’LL HAVE A FEVER, FATIGUE, MUSCLE PAIN, COUGH, SOMETIMES A DRY COUGH, SOMETIMES VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. HE SAYS IF YOU ARE UNDER TWO OR OVER 65 MEDICATIONS LIKE TAMIFLU CAN BE TAKEN. TAMIFLU HELPS REDUCE THE RISK OF SIDE EFFECTS, THE DOCTOR SAYS. IF YOU ARE DIAGNOSED WITH THE FLU, MAKE SURE YOU DRINK LOTS OF FLUIDS. RUN A VAPORIZER, TAKE COLD MEDICINES, PAIN RELIEVERS AND COUGH SUPPRESSANTS, AND REMEMBER YOU WILL BE CONTAGIOUS A DAY BEFORE YOU EVER EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS. YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE 3 OR 4 BAD DAYS, AND THEN IT’LL SORT OF TAIL OFF. BUT HERE’S THE THING FROM THE TIME THAT YOU START HAVING SYMPTOMS, YOU’RE CONTAGIOUS FOR SEVEN DAYS. DOCTOR MCLAUGHLIN SUGGESTS STAYING OUT OF WORK OR SCHOOL FOR A FULL WEEK, IF NOT A LITTLE LONGER, TO STOP THE SPREAD. WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY. AVOID CLOSE CONTACT WITH SICK PEOPLE, AND AVOID CROWDS.

43 US states have 'high' or 'very high' flu activity, latest CDC data shows

Flu activity has hit a new peak for the season and is continuing to increase across the country, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s weekly influenza reports.The CDC classifies 32 states and Washington, D.C., as having “very high” flu activity levels and 11 states as having “high” activity levels in its most recent data, which tracked the virus through the week ending on Feb. 1.There have been at least 24 million influenza illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations and 13,000 deaths during the 2024-2025 flu season, which began at the start of October. In total, 57 pediatric deaths have been reported due to the flu, with 10 from the most recently reported week alone.Each week, the CDC monitors doctors' visits for flu-like illnesses and labels each state on a scale from “minimal” to “very high” flu activity levels. The exception is Vermont, which the CDC reports having "inadequate data."This has been the worst week of flu season so far, with about two-thirds of states and Washington, D.C., having “very high” flu activity. Additionally, 31.6% of flu tests done in clinical labs across the country came back positive, which is the highest rate of the season yet.Flu season most often peaks in February, according to CDC data.Health experts say it’s not too late to get a flu shot, which the CDC recommends for everyone ages 6 months or older. As long as flu viruses continue circulating, people can still benefit from getting vaccinated. You can find vaccination locations near you on vaccines.gov.PHNjcmlwdCB0eXBlPSJ0ZXh0L2phdmFzY3JpcHQiPiFmdW5jdGlvbigpeyJ1c2Ugc3RyaWN0Ijt3aW5kb3cuYWRkRXZlbnRMaXN0ZW5lcigibWVzc2FnZSIsKGZ1bmN0aW9uKGUpe2lmKHZvaWQgMCE9PWUuZGF0YVsiZGF0YXdyYXBwZXItaGVpZ2h0Il0pe3ZhciB0PWRvY3VtZW50LnF1ZXJ5U2VsZWN0b3JBbGwoImlmcmFtZSIpO2Zvcih2YXIgYSBpbiBlLmRhdGFbImRhdGF3cmFwcGVyLWhlaWdodCJdKWZvcih2YXIgcj0wO3I8dC5sZW5ndGg7cisrKXtpZih0W3JdLmNvbnRlbnRXaW5kb3c9PT1lLnNvdXJjZSl0W3JdLnN0eWxlLmhlaWdodD1lLmRhdGFbImRhdGF3cmFwcGVyLWhlaWdodCJdW2FdKyJweCJ9fX0pKX0oKTs8L3NjcmlwdD4=

NEW YORK —

Flu activity has hit a new peak for the season and is continuing to increase across the country, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s .

The CDC classifies 32 states and Washington, D.C., as having “very high” flu activity levels and 11 states as having “high” activity levels in its most recent data, which tracked the virus through the week ending on Feb. 1.

There have been at least 24 million influenza illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations and 13,000 deaths during the 2024-2025 flu season, which began at the start of October. In total, 57 pediatric deaths have been reported due to the flu, with 10 from the most recently reported week alone.

Each week, the CDC monitors doctors' visits for flu-like illnesses and labels each state on a scale from “minimal” to “very high” flu activity levels. The exception is Vermont, which the CDC reports having "inadequate data."

This has been the worst week of flu season so far, with about two-thirds of states and Washington, D.C., having “very high” flu activity. Additionally, 31.6% of flu tests done in clinical labs across the country came back positive, which is the highest rate of the season yet.

Flu season most often peaks in February, according to CDC data.

Health experts say it’s not too late to get a flu shot, which the CDC recommends for everyone ages 6 months or older. As long as flu viruses continue circulating, people can still benefit from getting vaccinated. You can find vaccination locations near you on vaccines.gov.

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