Special Report
How Bad Is the Flu Season in Every State?
December 6, 2022 10:00 am
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Colorado
> Flu-like illness activity level: Very High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 9.5% of 49,036 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 8: 2.8% of patients
> 65 and over population: 15.1% (6th lowest)
> 5 and under population: 5.3% (14th lowest)
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Connecticut
> Flu-like illness activity level: Very High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 7.1% of 46,797 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 1: 2.0% of patients
> 65 and over population: 18.0% (16th highest)
> 5 and under population: 4.9% (5th lowest)
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Delaware
> Flu-like illness activity level: High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 3.6% of 10,924 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 3: 2.1% of patients
> 65 and over population: 20.1% (5th highest)
> 5 and under population: 5.3% (13th lowest)
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District of Columbia
> Flu-like illness activity level: Very High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 10.3% of 3,808 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 3: 2.1% of patients
> 65 and over population: 12.8% (2nd lowest)
> 5 and under population: 6.1% (8th highest)
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Florida
> Flu-like illness activity level: High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 5.9% of 234,502 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 4: 3.1% of patients
> 65 and over population: 21.1% (2nd highest)
> 5 and under population: 5.0% (9th lowest)
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