Special Report

How Bad Is the Flu Season in Every State?

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Maryland
> Flu-like illness activity level: Very High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 7.3% of 43,195 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 3: 2.1% of patients
> 65 and over population: 16.3% (12th lowest)
> 5 and under population: 5.7% (22nd highest)

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Massachusetts
> Flu-like illness activity level: High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 4.2% of 69,346 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 1: 2.0% of patients
> 65 and over population: 17.4% (25th highest)
> 5 and under population: 5.0% (7th lowest)

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Michigan
> Flu-like illness activity level: Low
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 2.4% of 83,737 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 5: 2.5% of patients
> 65 and over population: 18.1% (15th highest)
> 5 and under population: 5.4% (17th lowest)

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Minnesota
> Flu-like illness activity level: High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 5.8% of 27,957 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 5: 2.5% of patients
> 65 and over population: 16.8% (20th lowest)
> 5 and under population: 5.8% (17th highest)

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Mississippi
> Flu-like illness activity level: Very High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 8.9% of 12,757 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 4: 3.1% of patients
> 65 and over population: 16.8% (21st lowest)
> 5 and under population: 5.9% (14th highest)

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