CDC Declares US Flu Season Is Underway Amid Increasing Number Of Cases

The AP (12/21, Stobbe) reported that the US flu season is underway, “with cases surging across much of the country, health officials said Friday.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “noted sharp increases in several measures, including lab tests and emergency room visits.” According to the AP, 13 states “reported high or very high levels of flu-like illness” two weeks ago, “about double from the week before.” As of December 7, “about 41% of adults had received a flu vaccination, similar to the rate at the same point last year.”