In the United States, flu levels remain significantly high despite a further decline in COVID-19 cases. The flu activity has seen an increase in five regions, including the Northeast, New England, the Middle Atlantic, the Midwest, and the Central states. Meanwhile, in Japan, the per-institution new flu cases have risen for the fifth consecutive week, reaching 23.93 in the week to February 11, though this represents a 30% decrease from early December's peak levels. In the U.S., the RSV season and COVID-19 cases are on a decline, but flu activity, despite a slight decrease, seems to have plateaued, possibly due to an uptick in flu B activity, as reported by the CDC. The latest data shows an estimated 1,000,000 new flu cases in the U.S., with an average decrease from 1,750,000 (-250K), weekly hospital admissions at 20,000, and new deaths at 1,000, maintaining the average death rate with a decrease of 250 from previous figures.
Weekly U.S. influenza update: - New cases: 1,000,000 est. - Average: 1,750,000 (-250K) - Hospital admissions: 20,000 - New deaths: 1,000 - Average: 1,000 (-250) 1/4
1. A bit of an update on respiratory illnesses in the U.S. #RSV season seems to be on the downhill slope. Same with #Covid. #Flu activity has lightening up a little but it feels like the decline has plateaued. That maybe due to an increase in flu B activity. Data from @cdcgov. https://t.co/PrO7cwU5lz
Per-institution new flu cases in Japan came to 23.93 in the week to Feb. 11, up for the fifth straight week, although the number was down about 30% from a peak level in early December. https://t.co/y7bIJttvgk
US flu levels stubbornly high as COVID declines further https://t.co/CHRlMIwdiE
US flu levels stubbornly high as COVID declines further Flu activity increased in five regions: the Northeast, New England, the Middle Atlantic, the Midwest, and the Central states. https://t.co/mcNeiWei26 https://t.co/Sqb57FC8Mu