Cases of influenza have increased across the United States in recent weeks, with nearly 3 million cases so far this season, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Dec. 11.
The CDC figures show that positive clinical lab tests for influenza have increased to 8.1 percent for the week ending Dec. 6, the most recent update available. Positive lab tests for influenza stood at around 7.1 percent for the previous week, according to CDC data.
“Seasonal influenza activity continues to increase in most areas of the country,” the CDC said.
“Some indicators are elevated, but severity indicators remain low, and flu season is just starting.”…