US EditionHealth Officials Warn the Flu Season Has Already Reached the Peak
More than 128,000 flu cases have been reported this season with a 6% drop in childhood vaccinations, raising concerns about virus circulation and hospitalizations, officials said.
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Health officials warn the flu season has already reached the peak
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The NYC Health Department released new data showing flu activity remains high this season, even as cases begin to decline. For the week ending Dec. 20, 2025, the city saw more than 32,000 lab-confirmed flu cases, the highest weekly total since tracking began in 2005. “We’re in the peak of flu [...]
Thousands of infections, absences in the labor force and deaths go hand in hand with the new strain of the flu virus in the U.S.
NYC Health Department expects flu to persist over next several months
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City health officials said Thursday that they’d seen encouraging flu trends in recent weeks, but that New Yorkers should still take steps to protect themselves.
Is the worst over for NYC flu season? Health officials have an update
New York City has seen more flu cases recorded so far this season than in the last two seasons combined, with more than half of the 125,000-plus cases involving children, new health data out Thursday shows. Health officials are expected to announce the new information at a press conference. There is some good news, though. Health officials have noticed a decline in recent weeks. The week ending Dec. 20 saw the city’s highest-ever number of weekl…
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