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.
December 17, 2018
Topic Area: Infection Control
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