Flu Now Widespread in 47 States

According to the CDC, the flu is now widespread in 47 states, up from 41 last week. Twenty-four states and New York City are reporting high levels of flu-like illness, which is actually a decrease from 29 states and NYC last week.

The CDC cautions that people shouldn't be too optimistic about the decline in high levels of flu as the illness is unpredictable and could easily rebound or worsen.

Since October, 3,700 people have been hospitalized for the flu, most of which were people older than 65

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