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11,683 New Flu Cases in New York State, 2,221 Hospitalized for Flu in Past Week

11,683 New Flu Cases in New York State, 2,221 Hospitalized for Flu in Past Week
This photo illustration shows Influenza vaccine paperwork for patients. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Aric Chen
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New York - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the influenza epidemic continued to increase across New York State over the past week, with 11,683 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases reported to the New York State Department of Health, and 2,221 New Yorkers hospitalized with confirmed influenza. These numbers are again the highest weekly numbers in both categories since reporting began in 2004 and exceed last week’s record high 7,779 confirmed cases and 1,759 hospitalizations.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Aric Chen
Aric Chen
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Aric Chen is a senior editor with the Chinese language division of The Epoch Times, an anchor, and producer of the show “Evening News” and “Weekly News Magazine.” In 2008, he joined Epoch Media Group and has served in a variety of roles, including as website chief editor and assignment editor.
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