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NY Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Combating COVID-19; flucases rise sharply Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine Health

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Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress Combating COVID-19 Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19. Governor Kathy Hochul

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Flu vaccine appears to be a very good match to circulating strains -- CDC

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Flu vaccine appears to be a very good match to circulating strains, CDC says | CNN This year's flu shot appears to be "a very good match" to the circulating strains, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Monday. However, she noted that flu vaccinations are lagging behind the pace of previous years. Brenda Goodman CNN

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U.S> Rising flu cases drive hospitalizations to highest level in a decade, CDC says

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Rising flu cases drive up U.S. hospitalizations, CDC says The U.S. is experiencing the highest levels of flu hospitalizations it has seen in a decade for this time of year. Susan Heavey,Caroline Humer Reuters
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Biden administration tells states it’s ready to help cope with the current strain on US health care

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As respiratory viruses strain US health care systems, Biden administration tells states how it's ready to help | CNN Nearly 20,000 people in the United States were admitted to the hospital for flu last week, almost double the number of admissions from the week before, according to data updated Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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44 U.S. states report high flu cases as season worsens.

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Flu season worsens as 44 states report high activity NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. flu season keeps getting worse. Health officials said Friday that 7.5% of outpatient medical visits last week were due to flu-like illnesses. That's as high as the peak of the 2017-18 flu season and higher than any season since. AP NEWS

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The annual winter flu season usually doesn’t get going until December or January, but this one began early and has been complicated by the simultaneous spread of other viruses.

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New Mexico issues public health order amid RSV case surge

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New Mexico issues public health order amid RSV case surge SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico health officials are mandating hospitals revert to a “hub-and-spoke” model to ensure patients get the care they need amid an alarming rise in respiratory infections among children. AP NEWS

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