02/11/2025

With 24 Million Cases So Far, Flu is Surging Nationwide

Ohio is among the states experiencing the highest levels of activity

Ten states and New York City are experiencing the highest level of flu activity, according to the CDC.

New York City, reported more than 51,000 positive flu tests during the week ending Jan. 25, a 6 percent increase from the previous week. About 3,000 people were hospitalized with the flu that same week, an 11 percent rise compared with the week before.

The states include Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

Please select this link to read the complete article from The Washington Post.