Health · Public Health & Disease · 6 hrs ago
US flu admissions rose 27% in the week ending Oct. 24
Hospitals reported 6,100 lab-confirmed flu admissions in the United States in the week ending Oct.
24.
That was a 27% increase from 4,811 admissions the week before.
The CDC says flu activity remains low nationally, but it is increasing in many parts of the country.
The level of activity is higher than usual for this time of year.
The figures come from the CDC’s latest FluView report, which tracks seasonal flu activity.
The report says activity is rising, but it gives no forecast or next steps.
Hospitals reported 6,100 lab-confirmed flu admissions in the United States in the week ending Oct. 24.
That was a 27% increase from 4,811 admissions the week before.
The CDC said flu activity remained low nationally but was increasing in many parts of the country.
The CDC also said activity was higher than typically observed at this time of year.
- Who
- Hospitals reported the admissions, according to the CDC’s FluView report.
- What
- Lab-confirmed flu admissions rose 27% in one week.
- When
- The increase was reported for the week ending Oct. 24.
- Where
- The United States.
- Why
- Not stated
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Hospitals reported 4,811 lab-confirmed flu admissions.
Hospitals reported 6,100 lab-confirmed flu admissions, a 27% increase.
- Admissions
- 6,100 lab-confirmed flu admissions
- Increase
- 27% from the week before
- Previous week
- 4,811 admissions
- Source
- CDC’s latest FluView report