CDC: Outpatients for influenza-like illness above national baseline

The U.S. flu activity remains low, but small increases in activity have been reported


Outpatients visits for a flulike illness increased as of Nov. 24 in the 2018-19 flu season, according an article on the Becker's Clinical Leadership & Infection Control website.

According to the CDC's most recent FluView report, the  U.S. flu activity remains low, but small increases in activity were reported. 

Outpatient visits for influenza-like illness increased to 2.3 percent, 0.1 percent above the national baseline of 2.2 percent. 

Twenty-one states now report regional or local flu activity.

Read the article.

 

 



December 17, 2018


Topic Area: Infection Control


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