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More Flu Cases Hitting Early This Season
- Flu activity is rising early across the U.S., with a nationwide positivity rate of 3.6%, while Region 9, including Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada, reports 9.5% positivity.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the flu season began earlier than usual, with H1N1 currently the dominant subtype, accounting for 98.4% of positive tests.
- Moderna's mFLUSIVA, the first mRNA seasonal influenza vaccine for adults 50 and older, is available at more than 13,000 locations, though experts note supply remains limited.
- Vaccination rates fell from 173 million doses in the 2022-2023 season to 135.6 million doses last season, and Dr. Teri Stapleton of Baptist Health Primary Care attributes reluctance partly to misinformation.
- Infectious disease specialist Dr. Trish Perl advises that vaccination remains the best defense, alongside handwashing and mask-wearing, and recommends consulting providers about which vaccine suits individual health needs.
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wbap.comFlu Positivity Rises In Texas As Reported COVID Cases Fall
The 2026-2027 flu surveillance season began October 4 with Texas heading into it on rising influenza positivity and falling reported COVID-19 case counts. The Texas Department of State Health Services Week 39 report covers September 27 through October 3 and was produced October 9. Texas hospital laboratories found influenza in 4.47% of specimens during the […]
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