Central NY sees worst flu season in ‘over a decade’: Upstate breaks record for hospitalized patients
Syracuse.com••health
Key Points:
- Upstate University Hospital and other Syracuse-area hospitals are experiencing a record surge in flu admissions this season, with numbers about four times higher than last year, straining emergency rooms and hospital capacity.
- So far, 557 flu patients have been treated across Syracuse hospitals compared to 132 a year ago, with vulnerable populations such as seniors, infants, and immunocompromised individuals most affected.
- Health officials caution that while this flu season is severe and spreading rapidly, it is not unusually deadly, and no local child deaths have been reported; early treatment and vaccination remain critical, especially for high-risk groups.
- New York State has seen record flu cases and hospitalizations, with the Central New York region experiencing average levels compared to harder
