US flu activity continues brisk as COVID indicators decline further

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Brisk US flu activity continues as COVID indicators drop further The nation's flu activity remained elevated last week, with an increase in test positivity, as levels of two other respiratory viruses—COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)—continued their steady declines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in updates today. CIDRAP

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In its respiratory virus snapshot of all three diseases, the CDC said illness levels remain elevated in many parts of the country. Sixteen jurisdictions are reporting high or very high activity, down from 22 the previous week.

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Charts show how flu, COVID and RSV have spread in the U.S.

 

How bad are flu, COVID-19 and RSV? These charts show how respiratory viruses are spreading in the US Spring is nearly here, but the 2023-24 respiratory virus season isn’t over yet. Viral activity from flu, COVID-19 and RSV has fallen from the peak, but levels remain elevated. AP News

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Flu activity is highest in the central U.S. Across the nation, the activity level is very high for two states, and high for another 12.

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