Mary Wilson
Well-known member
FEB 10, 2025
Caitlin Rivers
Influenza-like illness
This is a record flu season, one of the worst we have seen in more than a decade.
After an initial peak around the turn of the new year, outpatient influenza-like illness (ILI) activity dropped for a couple weeks—before making an unexpected rebound, rising to 7.8%. This means that around 1 in every 13 visits to the doctor is for fever and either cough or sore throat. This is the highest level since 2002, though the 2009-2010 and 2003-2004 seasons come close. ...
Where is activity highest?
Most of the Southern region and parts of the Northeast are experiencing very high levels of activity. Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Ohio all have outpatient ILI above 10%. New York City (not shown) is the highest of all at 12.8%. The Midwest and West are in somewhat better shape. ...
https://caitlinrivers.substack.com/p/outbreak-outlook-national-feb-10
Caitlin Rivers
Influenza-like illness
This is a record flu season, one of the worst we have seen in more than a decade.
After an initial peak around the turn of the new year, outpatient influenza-like illness (ILI) activity dropped for a couple weeks—before making an unexpected rebound, rising to 7.8%. This means that around 1 in every 13 visits to the doctor is for fever and either cough or sore throat. This is the highest level since 2002, though the 2009-2010 and 2003-2004 seasons come close. ...
Where is activity highest?
Most of the Southern region and parts of the Northeast are experiencing very high levels of activity. Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Ohio all have outpatient ILI above 10%. New York City (not shown) is the highest of all at 12.8%. The Midwest and West are in somewhat better shape. ...
https://caitlinrivers.substack.com/p/outbreak-outlook-national-feb-10