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Flu activity ‘very high’ in Georgia, likely to keep rising
8 hours ago
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CDC notes Georgia flu activity is ‘very high’
According to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia rated “very high” for influenza-like illness activity during week 51 of 2025 (ending Dec. 20). During that time, the state suffered 48 outbreaks and two influenza-associated deaths. There were 317 hospitalizations in the metro area alone. That’s more than a third of the 909 flu-related hospitalizations the metro has seen in the last 12 weeks.
Since Oct. 4, Georgia has experienced 61 outbreaks and 16 deaths.
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Hospitalizations are up significantly right now, with a 293% year-over-year increase within the same 12 week timeframe. It’s also been a much deadlier flu season so far.
In week 51 of last year’s flu season, Georgia experienced no deaths and only seven outbreaks. There were 104 metro-area hospitalizations.
continued: https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2025/12/flu-activity-very-high-in-georgia-likely-to-keep-rising/
8 hours ago
Excerpt:
CDC notes Georgia flu activity is ‘very high’
According to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia rated “very high” for influenza-like illness activity during week 51 of 2025 (ending Dec. 20). During that time, the state suffered 48 outbreaks and two influenza-associated deaths. There were 317 hospitalizations in the metro area alone. That’s more than a third of the 909 flu-related hospitalizations the metro has seen in the last 12 weeks.
Since Oct. 4, Georgia has experienced 61 outbreaks and 16 deaths.
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Hospitalizations are up significantly right now, with a 293% year-over-year increase within the same 12 week timeframe. It’s also been a much deadlier flu season so far.
In week 51 of last year’s flu season, Georgia experienced no deaths and only seven outbreaks. There were 104 metro-area hospitalizations.
continued: https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2025/12/flu-activity-very-high-in-georgia-likely-to-keep-rising/
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