How Bad Is the Flu Season in Every State?

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December 6, 2022 10:00 am

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South Carolina
> Flu-like illness activity level: Very High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 8.9% of 33,217 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 4: 3.1% of patients
> 65 and over population: 18.6% (10th highest)
> 5 and under population: 5.3% (15th lowest)

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South Dakota
> Flu-like illness activity level: High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 3.3% of 8,646 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 8: 2.8% of patients
> 65 and over population: 17.6% (21st highest)
> 5 and under population: 6.5% (3rd highest)

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Tennessee
> Flu-like illness activity level: Very High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 13.7% of 34,804 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 4: 3.1% of patients
> 65 and over population: 17.0% (23rd lowest)
> 5 and under population: 5.7% (21st highest)

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Texas
> Flu-like illness activity level: Very High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 9.0% of 51,244 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 6: 3.9% of patients
> 65 and over population: 13.2% (3rd lowest)
> 5 and under population: 6.4% (4th highest)

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Utah
> Flu-like illness activity level: High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 5.5% of 18,338 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 8: 2.8% of patients
> 65 and over population: 11.6% (the lowest)
> 5 and under population: 7.0% (the highest)

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