Flu virus increasing across country, widespread in 10 states
In its weekly survey of state epidemiologists, the CDC reported that cases of influenza were widespread in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Kansas, Wyoming and Alaska; last week, just four states reported widespread outbreaks. Twenty-three more states have reported regional outbreaks.
Source: Centers for Disease Control
H1N1, the strain of the virus responsible for a global outbreak in 2009 and better known as swine flu, is the most prevalent form of the flu hitting the country this year.
Pigs might fly
CDC - Influenza (Flu) | Weekly Report: Influenza Activity Interactive Map
CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - Weekly Report: Influenza Summary Update
In its weekly survey of state epidemiologists, the CDC reported that cases of influenza were widespread in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Kansas, Wyoming and Alaska; last week, just four states reported widespread outbreaks. Twenty-three more states have reported regional outbreaks.
Source: Centers for Disease Control
H1N1, the strain of the virus responsible for a global outbreak in 2009 and better known as swine flu, is the most prevalent form of the flu hitting the country this year.
Pigs might fly
CDC - Influenza (Flu) | Weekly Report: Influenza Activity Interactive Map
CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - Weekly Report: Influenza Summary Update