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42 states have 'high' or 'very high' levels of flu activity

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 42 states have high or very high flu activity, with only three at low levels, indicating broad national spread.
In Massachusetts, only about 1 in 3 people have gotten a flu shot, and health officials say flu activity remains high, with CDC noting that declines may reflect reporting variations and a new influenza A subclade is comprised of over 91% of sampled influenza A.
The positivity rate for influenza was 24.7% as of the week ending Jan. 3, with 7.2% of health care provider visits for respiratory illness and most laboratory reports showing influenza A.
There have been 17 pediatric deaths this season, with eight new pediatric deaths in the most recent week, and Boston city health officials report two infants died and six flu vaccination clinics opened this month.
As of the week ending RECENTLY, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention upgraded the season classification to moderately severe and cautioned declines may reflect holiday reporting.

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