Flu Update in U.S. CDC

• Outpatient Illness Surveillance: The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) was 2.3%, above the national baseline of 2.0%. Eight of 10 regions reported ILI above region-specific baseline levels. Two states experienced high ILI activity; two states experienced moderate ILI activity; 10 states experienced low ILI activity; 36 states and New York City experienced minimal ILI activity, and the District of Columbia had insufficient data.
• Geographic Spread of Influenza: The geographic spread of influenza in 10 states was reported as widespread; 22 states reported regional influenza activity; the District of Columbia, Guam and 14 states reported local influenza activity; Puerto Rico and four states reported sporadic influenza activity, and the U.S. Virgin Islands reported no influenza activity.

comment: The Flu is still with us. In some cases it has lasted five months eventually resulting in fatality after a long battle and multiple remissions.  The biggest problem and reason for the recent CDC drive for people to get the vaccine is because it may drag onward into the Spring.