How Bad Is the Flu Season in Every State?

Special Report

December 6, 2022 10:00 am

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Iowa
> Flu-like illness activity level: High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 5.8% of 2,983 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 7: 1.8% of patients
> 65 and over population: 17.8% (20th highest)
> 5 and under population: 5.9% (15th highest)

Childrens Mercy Hospital Adele Hall Campus, Kansas City, Mo., 2014 by ShawnCMH

Childrens Mercy Hospital Adele Hall Campus, Kansas City, Mo., 2014 (CC0 1.0) by ShawnCMH

Kansas
> Flu-like illness activity level: Very High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 8.0% of 17,878 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 7: 1.8% of patients
> 65 and over population: 16.7% (19th lowest)
> 5 and under population: 6.1% (10th highest)

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Kentucky
> Flu-like illness activity level: Very High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 11.1% of 38,747 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 4: 3.1% of patients
> 65 and over population: 17.0% (25th lowest)
> 5 and under population: 5.7% (19th highest)

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Louisiana
> Flu-like illness activity level: Very High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 5.7% of 44,573 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 6: 3.9% of patients
> 65 and over population: 16.6% (17th lowest)
> 5 and under population: 6.1% (7th highest)

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Maine
> Flu-like illness activity level: High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 4.2% of 13,981 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 1: 2.0% of patients
> 65 and over population: 21.7% (the highest)
> 5 and under population: 4.4% (2nd lowest)

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