The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data Friday showing the number of influenza cases has increased significantly over the past week as the disease spreads across the country.
Number of patients who visit doctors for reasons such as: suffering According to the report, the number of patients with respiratory diseases is on the rise. hill.
The situation is clearly worsening in northern states, the newspaper said.
The CDC's FluView webpage shows that the percentage of people testing positive for the flu has been increasing in recent days, at 17.5 percent.
“The number of weekly influenza hospitalizations continues to rise,” officials said in a statement. Saidadding, “The CDC estimates that influenza has caused at least 10 million illnesses, 110,000 hospitalizations, and 6,500 deaths so far this season.”
influenza is an infectious disease caused It is caused by a virus that resides in a person's nose, throat, and lungs, according to the Mayo Clinic website.
At first, the flu may look like a cold, with a runny nose, sneezing, and a sore throat. Colds usually start slowly. However, influenza tends to spread quickly. A cold can be bad, but the flu usually makes you feel much worse.
Common symptoms of the flu include fever, muscle aches, chills, and sweating, but not always.
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If you have flu symptoms and are at risk for complications, contact your health care professional right away. Taking antiviral drugs to treat the flu may shorten the length of your illness and help prevent more serious problems.
Thirty-eight states are reporting high or very high levels of patients suffering from respiratory illnesses, The Associated Press reported Friday.
“We expect the number of cases to increase over the next few weeks,” said Alicia Budd of the CDC, regarding the number of influenza cases. However, the flu season was moderate, she added.
Meanwhile, authorities have reinstated mask mandates at all 11 public hospitals in New York City due to an increase in reported cases of the Chinese coronavirus, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Breitbart News reported. City health leaders made the announcement Wednesday. .
