Americans are fighting the worst flu season in years
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The US is in a peak flu season, because the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says that “seasonal influenza activity remains and continues to increase throughout the country.”
However, the counts of the case vary per state. Every week the CDC releases a card from flu activity throughout the country.
The color -coded card indicates the activity level of each condition, ranging from at least to very high.
The most current map reflects data from the week that ends on 8 February 2025.
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Flu activity is currently highest in New York City, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Nebraska, Kansas, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington.
The color -coded card indicates the activity level of each condition, ranging from at least to very high. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
This is followed by Maine, Washington DC, North Carolina, Georgia, Indiana, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.
Just below that level, but still “very high”, are New York State, Kentucky, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Colorado, Idaho, California, Mississippi, Alabama and Connecticut.
Wyoming, Arizona, Nevada, South Dakota, Florida, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Minnesota are all “states” states with high activity.
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North Dakota and Utah are classified as ‘moderate’.
Montana, Hawaii and Alaska are the only states that fall into the “low activity” category.
Anita Patel, Pharmd and Vice President of Pharmacy Health Services at Walgreens in Atlanta, said that flu Normally starts to spread in the southern states.
The US is in a peak flu season, as the CDC says that “seasonal influenza activity remains increased and continues to increase throughout the country.” (Istock)
“This is due to a combination of factors, including weather patterns, traveling habits And population density, which can create ideal conditions for the viruses to spread – although the total flu season usually peaks during colder months when people spend more time inside, “she told Fox News Digital.
“What we see now is a high activity in southern states, with some states that had started to recover the disease early, such as Florida, Alabama and Mississippi.”
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The northern and western regions of the country are now peaking, Patel noted.
“Studies show that as it gets colder and dryer, Viruses Travel better, “she said.” In the winter, people often spend more time indoors, usually in the vicinity of each other. This increased indoor activity can make it easier for the virus to spread. “
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Densely populated situations that are cold tend to have more transfer, the expert noted – “More people per head of the population make social distances more difficult, plus (there is) more indoor activity, which is why their rates are higher.”
“The flu vaccine can prevent people from getting sick, but more importantly, it can reduce the severity of symptoms if you get sick,” an expert noted. (Istock)
Flu vaccination percentages are also lower rural, Patel pointed out.
“The flu vaccine can prevent people from getting sick, but more importantly, it can reduce the severity of symptoms if you get sick,” she told Fox News Digital.
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“The CDC data measures outpatient clinic reported disease (people looking for care because they are sick instead of just staying at home),” Patel added. “With more people this year looking for care, the lower vaccine rates Can also play in the more intense season. “
