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Doctors’ Visits for Flu-Like Illness at Highest Rate on Record Since 199
The CDC reports 120,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths this flu season while vaccination rates remain steady despite mixed public messages.
- On Monday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new estimates showing outpatient visits for respiratory illnesses reached about 8%, the highest rate on record.
- The surge is being fueled by majority of cases linked to H3N2 subclade K, with roughly 90% of 994 samples, around 13 million fewer flu vaccine doses, and circulation of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus .
- According to CDC estimates, there have been at least 11 million illnesses and 5,000 deaths due to flu so far this year, with 120,000 hospitalizations and a 38.8% week-to-week increase.
- Visits are concentrated among children and young adults, with about 35% under 24 and children under age 5 about 20%, while New York state reported 72,133 cases for the week ending Dec. 20.
- Researchers found gist-based communication raised prediction of vaccination intentions from 57% to 80%, and Valerie F. Reyna said `If you follow that recipe, you will be much more likely to make a difference with people, according to our research`.
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Doctors’ visits for flu-like illness at highest rate on record since 199
·Washington, United States
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CDC Says 11 Million Flu Cases Reported in ‘Moderately Severe’ Season so Far
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Jan. 5 estimated that more than 11 million people have been sickened with influenza so far this season as cases have started to rise. The CDC also estimated that for the 2025–2026 flu season, there have been 120,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths associated with the virus. The current season, it said, was classified as “moderately severe for the first time.” “Seasonal influenza activity is ele…
·New York, United States
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