Flu hangs on in US, fading in some areas and intensifying in others
Flu is hanging on in the U.S., intensifying in some areas of the country after weeks of an apparent national decline
By MIKE STOBBE
Published - Feb 09, 2024, 11:41 AM ET
Last Updated - Feb 09, 2024, 12:51 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The flu virus is hanging on in the U.S., intensifying in some areas of the country after weeks of an apparent national decline.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released Friday showed a continued national drop in flu hospitalizations, but other indicators were up — including the number of states with high or very high levels for respiratory illnesses.
“Nationally, we can say we've peaked, but on a regional level it varies,” said the CDC’s Alicia Budd. “A couple of regions haven’t peaked yet.”
Flu-like illnesses seem to be proliferating in the Midwest, and last week were at high levels in 23 states — up from 18 the week before, CDC officials said.
