The U.S. is experiencing a severe resurgence of flu cases, with the highest doctor visits for flu-like symptoms recorded in 15 years. According to CDC data, nearly 8% of healthcare visits were for respiratory illnesses, and flu hospitalization numbers have surged, impacting states predominantly in the south and west. Schools are closing due to outbreaks, with significant case numbers in New York. This season has seen millions of flu cases, with thousands of hospitalizations and deaths, alarming public health officials about the flu's aggressive spread.
Nearly 8% of health care visits last week were for respiratory illnesses - the highest since the 2009-2010 season when swine flu rocked the country.
The CDC estimated there have been 24 million cases of the flu so far this season, leading to 310,000 hospitalizations and 13,000 deaths.
Schools in at least 10 states across the US have been forced to close because of the virus, as hundreds of kids and staffers got sick.
There were more than 22,000 positive influenza A and B cases in the Big Apple last week, a slight decrease from the week before - but the most in the past five years.
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