Flu And COVID-19 Infections Surge As Holiday Season Ends, CDC Says

The AP (1/5, Stobbe) reported, “The flu season in the U.S. is getting worse but it’s too soon to tell how much holiday gatherings contributed to a likely spike in illnesses.” CDC data posted last week “show 38 states with high or very high levels for respiratory illnesses with fever, cough and other symptoms,” up from 31 states the week prior. While the data also reflects people with COVID-19, RSV and other winter viruses, “flu seems to be increasing most dramatically,” according to the CDC. NBC News (1/6, Syal) and The Hill (1/7, Choi) also covered the story.