Hospital Emergency Visits for Flu Increasing Nationwide: CDC

There were more than 47,500 flu cases and 2,250 associated hospitalizations for the week ending Dec. 13.
Hospital Emergency Visits for Flu Increasing Nationwide: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta on April 23, 2020. (Tami Chappell/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new influenza and COVID-19 data on Friday, showing that flu levels are continuing to increase.

As of Dec. 19, seasonal influenza emergency visits were listed by the agency as “moderate,” which is third out of a five-level system that ranges from “very low” to “very high.” The community viral activity for the flu, meanwhile, was listed as low.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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