
Here are some of the key facts and figures from CDC's latest "FluView Activity Update:"
- All U.S. states but Hawaii continue to report widespread flu activity.
- The number of states experiencing "high" influenza activity increased from 32 states plus New York City and Puerto Rico to 39 states plus New York City and Puerto Rico.
- The number of flu-related pediatric deaths reported this season is 37.
- Since Oct. 1, 2017, nearly 12,000 laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated hospitalizations have been reported through the Influenza Hospitalization Network. This translates to a cumulative overall rate of nearly 42 hospitalizations per 100,000 people in the United States.
- The highest hospitalization rate is among people 65 years and older followed by adults aged 50-64 years and then younger children aged 0-4 years.
With flu activity likely to continue for several more weeks, CDC is continuing to recommend influenza vaccination for all persons 6 months of age and older.