Americans have been fighting the worst flu in years
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It is now in the peak flu season, because centers for the control of the disease (CDC) say that “seasonal flu activity remains elevated and continues to increase throughout the country.”
However, the number of cases differs depending on the state. Each week CDC posts a map flu activity throughout the country.
The color coded map indicates the level of activity of each country, ranging from minimum to very high.
The most current map reflects data from the week ending on February 8, 2025.
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The flu activity is currently the biggest in New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Nebraski, Kansas, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington.
The color coded map indicates the level of activity of each country, ranging from minimum to very high. (Centers for the control and prevention of illness)
This is followed by Maine, Washington DC, North Carolina, Georgia, Indiana, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.
Something below that level, but still “very high”, are the state of New York, Kentucky, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Colorado, Idaho, California, Mississippi, Alabama and Connecticut.
Wyoming, Arizona, Nevada, South Dakota, Florida, Western Virginia, Pennsylvania and Minnesota are all “high activities”.
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North Dakota and Utah are classified as “moderate”.
Montana, Hawaii and Alaska are the only countries that belong to the “low activity” category.
Anita Patel, Pharmd and Vice President of Pharmacy Health Services at Walgreens in Atlanta, she said that flu It usually begins to spread in the southern states.
It is now in the season of the peak flu, because the CDC says that “the seasonal flu activity remains elevated and continues to increase throughout the country.” (East)
“This is due to a combination of factors, including time patterns, Passenger habits And the population density, which can create the ideal conditions for spreading the virus – although the total flu season usually reaches during the colder months when people spend more time indoors, “she told Fox News Digital.
“What we see now is high activity in the southern states, with some countries that have started recovering the disease early, such as Florida, Alabama and Mississippi.”
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The northern and western regions of the country are now peak, Patel noted.
“Studies show that, as it becomes cooler and drier, viruses like flu Travel better, “she said.” In winter, people often spend more time indoors, usually in the immediate vicinity of each other. This increased activity indoors can facilitate the spread of the virus. “
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Densely inhabited conditions that are cold tend to have more transmission, the expert noted – “More people per capita makes it difficult for social distancing, plus [there is] More activities indoors, so their rates are higher. “
“The flu vaccine can prevent people from getting sick, but more importantly, it can reduce the seriousness of the symptoms if you get sick,” the expert remarked. (East)
The flu vaccination rates are also lower throughout the country, Patel pointed out.
“The flu vaccine can prevent people from getting sick, but more importantly, it can diminish the seriousness of the symptoms if you get sick,” she told Fox News Digital.
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“CDC data measures an outpatient disease (people seeking care because they are sick instead of just staying at home),” Patel added. “With more people this year looking for care, lower Vaccine rates It can be played in a more intense season. “
