CDC Warns Influenza Continues to Spread Across the US

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CDC Warns Influenza, Continues to Spread , Across the US .
NBC reports that millions of people in
the U.S. have reported cases of influenza
since the beginning of October.
According to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, cases are expected to
continue rising as the holiday season continues.
We are likely to see an increase
in the upcoming weeks, Lynnette Brammer, Epidemiologist and team lead of CDC’s
domestic influenza surveillance team, via NBC.
The latest CDC data shows that an estimated
6.2 million flu cases have been recorded
as well as 3,000 flu-related deaths.
According to the CDC, approximately 76% of those
reported cases have been the H3N2 strain of
influenza A, while the remainder have been H1N1. .
NBC reports that the 2022 flu season started unusually
early, appearing alongside COVID and respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) to inundate hospital systems. .
NBC reports that the 2022 flu season started unusually
early, appearing alongside COVID and respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) to inundate hospital systems. .
NBC reports that the 2022 flu season started unusually
early, appearing alongside COVID and respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) to inundate hospital systems. .
We are dealing with three
very contagious respiratory viruses.
Our expectation is we are likely to see
an increase in the upcoming weeks, Dr. Ashish Jha, Coordinator for
the White House Covid-19 Task Force, via NBC.
Dr. Ashish Jha, coordinator for the White House
COVID-19 Task Force, suggests that the wave
of RSV cases may be close to receding.
Dr. Ashish Jha, coordinator for the White House
COVID-19 Task Force, suggests that the wave
of RSV cases may be close to receding.
Nationally, the numbers do seem
to be turning down. We'll want to see over
the next couple of weeks where that goes.
But the preliminary evidence
right now is pretty hopeful, Dr. Ashish Jha, Coordinator for
the White House Covid-19 Task Force, via NBC.
However, Lynnette Brammer, team lead of CDC’s
domestic influenza surveillance team, warns that , “It’s a pretty safe bet that flu activity is going to
continue on for several more weeks or months.”

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