Twenty-six states were experiencing high influenza activity during the week ending March 23, according to the CDC's most recent FluView report.
The percentage of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness fell to 3.8 percent for the week ending March 23, but it still sits above the national baseline of 2.2 percent, according to an article on the Becker's Hospital Review website.
All U.S. regions reported influenza-like illness at or above their region-specific baseline.
Flu was widespread in 34 states and Puerto Rico for the week ending March 23.
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