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Michigan is currently experiencing high flu activity, along with 13 other states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data from the most recent week shows that the flu has the highest rate of positive tests among the three major respiratory viruses – flu, COVID-19, and RSV – at 15.4% nationwide.
Georgia is experiencing a rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations, with 1,047 new hospitalizations for the week ending Jan. 6, marking a 13% increase from the previous week. The state also saw 16 COVID deaths during the same period. The JN.1 variant, a descendant of omicron, now represents 86% of COVID cases in the U.S. and the Southeastern region, including Georgia. Flu activity remains elevated in Georgia but is showing signs of slowing down after a post-holiday surge, with the percentage of people visiting the doctor for flu-like symptoms falling to 7%.
Flu activity has increased from moderate to high in New Jersey, along with rising cases of COVID-19 and RSV across the country. The CDC recommends wearing masks and getting vaccinated against COVID-19, flu, and RSV. Flu cases have been on the rise nationally, with the most frequently reported strain being A(H1N1). Four children have died from the flu, bringing the season's total to 12. Hospitalizations for COVID-19 have also increased by 10% nationally. RSV cases have been steadily climbing since mid-September. The CDC advises taking precautions such as avoiding sick individuals, washing hands, improving ventilation, and staying home when sick.
The United States is experiencing a significant increase in COVID-19 activity as the JN.1 Omicron subvariant becomes more prevalent. The CDC has also reported steady rises in flu activity, particularly in the Southeast and South-Central regions, while respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity remains elevated nationwide. The CDC urges vaccination against these respiratory viruses and recommends additional preventive measures. The JN.1 variant is now the second-most commonly detected variant and is being closely monitored for its potential to trigger COVID surges. COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths have risen, though at a lower rate than in November 2022. Flu activity is increasing, with influenza A dominating, and RSV hospitalizations are rising in older adults.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported an increase in respiratory illness activity in several states, with Louisiana and South Carolina experiencing the most severe "very high" flu activity. Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, New Mexico, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, and Texas are classified as having "high" respiratory illness activity. The CDC's surveillance map captures data based on people reporting flu-like symptoms to healthcare facilities, but it may include other respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 or miss cases where people are self-treating at home. Experts predict this year's flu season will be within the typical range of severity, and flu shots are already available alongside COVID-19 boosters.