Flu Cases Fall in New York City After Reaching Highest Level in a Decade
The New York Times••health
Key Points:
- Influenza cases in New York City have begun to decline after a sharp increase in mid-December, according to Dr. Michelle Morse, the acting health commissioner.
- Despite the recent decrease, flu activity remains at very high levels, and officials warn it is too early to declare the worst of the season over.
- The flu season started earlier than usual, with the H3N2 strain dominating and showing mutations that may help it evade immune defenses.
- By mid-December, emergency room visits for flu-like symptoms in New York City exceeded levels seen at the peak of any flu season in the past decade.
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