CDC warns that flu season is hitting the US harder this year with 3.7million illness cases reported

CDC warns that flu season is hitting the country harder this year with 3.7million illness cases already reported – and 1,800 people DYING from the virus

  • According to their latest FluView report , the CDC estimates that there have been at least 3.7 million flu illnesses
  • Among those, some 32,000 have required hospitalization while another 1,800 have died as a result of the flu
  • As of December 20, the CDC reports that there are 19 states that are experiencing high levels of flu activity 
  • ‘It’s not too late to get vaccinated,’ the CDC asserts. ‘Flu vaccination is always the best way to prevent flu and its potentially serious complications’ 

The flu season is well underway and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, folks across the country are seeing ‘elevated levels of flu-like illness,’ 

According to their latest FluView report, the CDC estimates that there have been at least 3.7 million flu illnesses.

Among those, some 32,000 have required hospitalization while another 1,800 have died as a result of the flu. 

According to their latest FluView report , the CDC estimates that there have been at least 3.7 million flu illnesses (stock) 

The CDC shares that the increased activity is mostly a result of the influenza B/Victoria viruses, which they added was unusual for this time of the year. 

After that particular strain of the virus, the A(H1N1) virus is the next most common and is increasing in proportion relative to other influenza viruses in some areas. 

As of December 20, the CDC reports that there are 19 states that are experiencing high levels of flu activity. Puerto Rico is also included as having high activity. 

Among those, some 32,000 have required hospitalization while another 1,800 have died as a result of the flu

Among those, some 32,000 have required hospitalization while another 1,800 have died as a result of the flu

As of December 20, the CDC reports that there are 19 states that are experiencing high levels of flu activity

As of December 20, the CDC reports that there are 19 states that are experiencing high levels of flu activity

Six states and the District of Columbia had moderate levels of flu activity while 10 states had low and 14 states had minimal levels. 

‘It’s not too late to get vaccinated,’ the CDC asserts. ‘Flu vaccination is always the best way to prevent flu and its potentially serious complications.’  

The CDC shares that almost all (,99%) of flu viruses tested this season have been susceptible to the four FDA-approved influenza antiviral medications recommended. 

'It¿s not too late to get vaccinated,' the CDC asserts. 'Flu vaccination is always the best way to prevent flu and its potentially serious complications'

‘It’s not too late to get vaccinated,’ the CDC asserts. ‘Flu vaccination is always the best way to prevent flu and its potentially serious complications’



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