CDC: Seasonal Flu Activity Slowing

Seasonal flu activity is slowing, and that will help with the rapidly increasing COVID-19 pandemic. From the CDC: Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Laboratory confirmed flu activity as reported by clinical laboratories continued to decrease; however, influenza-like illness activity increased. Influenza severity indicators remain moderate to low overall, but hospitalization rates differ by age group, with high rates among children and young adults. … Nationally, the percent of specimens testing positive for influenza at clinical laboratories continued to decrease while ILI activity......(read more)

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