Becker's Healthcare January 9, 2026
Flu activity remained elevated nationwide during the week ending Jan. 3, with pediatric deaths and overall hospitalizations continuing to climb, according to recent data from the CDC.
The latest flu report comes as some hospitals have begun postponing procedures and pharmacies face spot shortages of Tamiflu — developments that reflect the sustained severity of this year’s flu season.
CDC officials expect elevated activity to persist for several more weeks.
Here are four things to know from the CDC’s latest FluView report:
1. Flu positivity dipped but remains high.
Clinical labs reported a 24.7% influenza positivity rate — down from the previous week. The CDC said the decline may reflect changes in testing or reporting over the holidays rather...
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