Flu cases surge to highest levels since 2009 as vaccine rates lag

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Flu cases surge to highest levels since 2009 as vaccine rates lag

This is the time of year when you would expect a lot of respiratory illness, but if this year seems exceptionally worse, it is.

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Influenza numbers continue to rise, tie for highest peak since COVID-19 pandemic

Positivity rates for influenza are continuing to rise, with the latest numbers tying the 2022-23 season's peak for the highest since the COVID-19 pandemic at 24.3 per cent of tests detecting the virus.

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Flu deaths surpass COVID-19 for 1st time since pandemic began: 5 updates

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US flu reaches high severity status as deaths outpace COVID

The CDC says it's now classifying the flu season as high severity for all age-groups for the first time since the 2017-18 season.