Increasing Flu Activity in Some States, Especially Among Young Adults
While flu activity is still low overall nationally, there has been an increase of influenza A(H3N2) viruses detected in recent weeks. The majority of these have been found in young adults and children, who are commonly the drivers of community spread of flu.
The Ad Council, CDC, and AMA have partnered on a national campaign called FluFOMO to encourage people to get their flu shots to protect themselves, their loved ones, and avoid missing out on special moments.
No one has time to get sick with flu or miss out on special events—especially this year. Get a flu shot for yourself, and for those around you.
This Flu Season, There Are a Few Changes to CDC’s Network of Influenza Surveillance Systems
CDC has added new surveillance systems that will track laboratory-confirmed influenza in hospitalized patients and long-term care facilities. These new surveillance systems are enhancements developed as part of the COVID-19 pandemic that will provide additional information to inform the public health response to flu.
CDC is working w/ state & local officials to address an outbreak of #flu among U of Michigan students. Flu spreads rapidly on college campuses yet young adults have low #fluvax rates. As US flu activity increases, it’s important to get a flu vaccine. https://bit.ly/3HsRTWJ
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