Flu Cases Surging In GA: What To Know About Subclade K Mutation

Flu Cases Surging In GA: What To Know About Subclade K Mutation

At least 11 million people have gotten sick, and 5,000 people have died from the flu this season. Here's what Georgia is experiencing.

Georgia health officials urging flu vaccination amid “widespread and severe” infections

ATLANTA — Hospitalizations for flu spiked in the last full week of December, resulting in several deaths in Georgia and an urgent call by state health officials. The Department of Public Health on Monday urged people to get vaccinated amid…

Georgia Flu Cases Surge

Flu activity is widespread and severe across Georgia, with cases expected to increase as people return to work and school after the holidays. What’s happening: The Georgia Department of Public Health reports widespread flu activity throughout the state. The CDC projects this will be a severe flu season nationwide. What’s important: Health officials strongly urge […] The post Georgia Flu Cases Surge appeared first on The Georgia Sun.

Georgia in ‘very high’ range for flu cases as state reports 29 deaths associated with virus

In total, Georgia has seen nearly 1,600 people hospitalized since the flu season began.

Georgia flu cases surge to highest possible level, more deaths reported

Flu activity is surging across Georgia, pushing the state into the highest level of the “very high" category for reported cases, according to the latest public health data.

Flu activity continues uptick in Georgia

As 2026 begins, Georgia remains among states with the highest numbers of influenza-associated hospitalizations, according the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.