Flu virus has killed 10,000 so far this season

Flu activity continued to rise in the week ending Jan. 25


Flu activity continued to rise in the week ending Jan. 25, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC report estimates flu has caused 10,000 deaths this season, along with 19 million illnesses and 180,000 hospitalizations.

Forty-one states experienced high flu-like illness activity, up from 35 states a week prior. 

Every state but Hawaii reported widespread flu activity for the week ending Jan. 25.

Read the report.



February 6, 2020


Topic Area: Infection Control


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