Tracking flu cases in the US through maps and charts
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- The current flu season has the highest rate of doctor’s visits for flu-like symptoms since the CDC began national data collection in 1997.
- CDC data shows about 8% of the US population typically gets sick from the flu each season, with children more likely to contract the virus than adults.
- Adults aged 65 and older, along with children under two, face a higher risk of serious flu complications.
- The CDC tracks flu activity weekly across states based on doctor visits for flu-like illness and reports cumulative hospitalization rates per 100,000 people.
- CNN is providing weekly updates on flu case rates and hospitalizations as new CDC data is released.
