Becker's Healthcare February 7, 2025
Flu levels have surged to their highest levels since the 2009 swine flu pandemic, with influenza-related emergency department visits remaining very high across the U.S.
The flu continues to drive the most respiratory illness activity and officials warn that flu-related emergency department visits are expected to remain high in the coming weeks.
Nineteen states reported high respiratory virus activity: South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, North Carolina, Virginia, New York, Vermont and Massachusetts.
Thirteen states reported very high activity: Texas, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Kentucky, South Carolina, Florida, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Washington, D.C.
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