Experts Warn That These States Are Seeing Big Flu Spikes
HuffPost • • health
Key Points:
- The United States is experiencing a severe and record-breaking flu season, with flu-related doctor visits and hospitalizations reaching unprecedented levels, and flu deaths reported in multiple states including New Jersey, New Hampshire, Oregon, and Louisiana.
- Flu rates are currently "high" or "very high" in more than half of U.S. states, with 15 million cases reported this season compared to 9.1 million cases at the same time last year; however, recent decreases in positive flu test rates may be due to reduced testing during the holiday period rather than an actual decline in infections.
- Experts warn that the flu season is likely to worsen before it improves, with a potential peak expected in February, partly due to a mismatch between the circulating flu
