Special Report

How Bad Is the Flu Season in Every State?

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Georgia
> Flu-like illness activity level: Very High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 6.8% of 76,092 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 4: 3.1% of patients
> 65 and over population: 14.7% (5th lowest)
> 5 and under population: 5.8% (16th highest)

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Hawaii
> Flu-like illness activity level: Moderate
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 4.3% of 21,020 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 9: 2.4% of patients
> 65 and over population: 19.6% (7th highest)
> 5 and under population: 5.6% (24th highest)

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Idaho
> Flu-like illness activity level: Very High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 8.0% of 10,098 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 10: 1.8% of patients
> 65 and over population: 16.5% (15th lowest)
> 5 and under population: 5.9% (12th highest)

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Illinois
> Flu-like illness activity level: Very High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 6.6% of 76,504 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 5: 2.5% of patients
> 65 and over population: 16.6% (18th lowest)
> 5 and under population: 5.6% (22nd lowest)

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Indiana
> Flu-like illness activity level: Very High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 6.3% of 59,154 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 5: 2.5% of patients
> 65 and over population: 16.4% (13th lowest)
> 5 and under population: 6.0% (11th highest)

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