Seasonal flu cases in the United States soar to the highest level in at least 15 years: CDC
Newly released data shows the current American flu season Recent records break the latest, with the highest figure dating back to the early 2000s when swine flu plagued the country.
Depend on Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) showed nearly 50,000 people were admitted to hospitals for flu and died from seasonal flu in the fifth week of the year.
Flu vaccine displayed in a New York pharmacy on September 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon, File)
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The CDC estimates that the season so far began with the flu on October 1, with at least 24 million illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations and 13,000 deaths. Nearly 60 of the deaths were children.
Although COVID-19 and RSV cases appear to decline nationwide, the flu, which usually peaked in February, forced schools to temporarily close in some states, according to the Associated Press.
Atlanta Headquarters for Disease Control and Prevention (Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The Associated Press reported that the Goldley Independent School District serves 3,200 Texas students and closed for several days last week after missing nearly 700 students and staff in the day. School District Spokesman Jeff Meador said it was the worst flu season he’d ever remembered.
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According to CDC data, 43 of 50 states reported high or very high flu activity in the fifth week of 2025.
The most activity detected In TexasAccording to the CDC map, New Mexico, Nebraska, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, South Carolina, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and New York City.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 43 states had high or very high flu activity in the fifth week of 2025. (CDC)
Although health officials recommend annual flu vaccines over six months, only about 44% of adults are exposed to flu vaccines this winter, the Associated Press reported.
The number of children vaccinations has dropped from 50% to 45%.
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It is unclear how this year’s flu vaccine will succeed.
Fox News Digital recently reported that CDC is closely monitoring reports about surges Human Element Virus (HMPV) In China.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said HMPV was found in 2001 and was still at pre-pandemic levels and was the same as the common cold.