According to the latest data released Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 16 million flu illnesses, 180,000 hospitalizations, and 11,000 deaths from flu have occurred so far this season in the United States.
In most parts of the country, seasonal influenza activity remains elevated.
CDC reported that a total of 47 flu-associated pediatric deaths have been reported in the United States this season.
After several weeks of increases in key flu indicators through the end of 2023, two weeks of decreasing or stable trends nationally have been noted, said the CDC.
The agency will continue to monitor for a second period of increased influenza activity that often occurs after the winter holidays.
