CDC: Flu activity increased in the United States.
February 21st, 2016
The influenza activity reported by state and territorial epidemiologists indicates geographic spread of influenza viruses, but does not measure the severity of influenza activity.
During week 6, the following influenza activity was reported:
- Widespread influenza activity was reported by Puerto Rico and 12 states (Arizona, California, Connecticut, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Vermont).
- Regional influenza activity was reported by 20 states (Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, and Washington).
- Local influenza activity was reported by the District of Columbia, Guam and 15 states (Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming).
- Sporadic influenza activity was reported by the U.S. Virgin Islands and three states (Louisiana, Mississippi, and West Virginia).