{"id":78348,"date":"2026-01-08T11:15:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T14:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/flu-cases-hit-record-high-see-states-most-affected\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T11:15:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T14:15:19","slug":"flu-cases-hit-record-high-see-states-most-affected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/flu-cases-hit-record-high-see-states-most-affected\/","title":{"rendered":"Flu cases hit record high. See states most affected"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"10290725002\" title=\"Flu season is coming back to the US this year. Here's what we know.\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2022\/08\/10\/USAT\/9fcc0975-c04e-4c4f-82ec-edd1fb3497ca-WWKN_RectThumb_PHOTO.png\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2022\/08\/10\/USAT\/9fcc0975-c04e-4c4f-82ec-edd1fb3497ca-WWKN_RectThumb_PHOTO.png\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>Flu season is coming back to the US this year. Here&#8217;s what we know.<\/p>\n<p>After a two-year hiatus, health experts say the flu may be back this season. Here&#8217;s why the U.S. could see an uptick in flu cases.<\/p>\n<p>USA TODAY, USA TODAY<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p>Flu activity is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/health\/2026\/01\/04\/influenza-flu-season-common-symptoms\/88019755007\/\">exploding across the United States<\/a> this flu and cold season, in some cases reaching record highs, according to new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>For the first time since 1997, when flu data was first tracked, 8% of visits to medical professionals were related to the flu or a flu-like illness the week ending Dec. 27, according to the CDC. Hospitalizations increased a whopping 48% week-over-week, amounting to 120,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths so far this season.<\/p>\n<p>A new mutation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/health\/2025\/12\/17\/new-flu-strain-spreading-what-to-know-subclade-k\/87810788007\/\">called subclade K,<\/a> continues to drive the spread, with some experts warning that it could supercharge the season. Here&#8217;s what to know about the state of flu in the U.S. this week.<\/p>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/01\/06\/USAT\/88051287007-getty-images-2196049046.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/01\/06\/USAT\/88051287007-getty-images-2196049046.jpg?crop=1885,1413,x234,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/01\/06\/USAT\/88051287007-getty-images-2196049046.jpg?crop=1060,1413,x742,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/01\/06\/USAT\/88051287007-getty-images-2196049046.jpg?crop=2119,1192,x0,y0 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"RealPeopleGroup, Getty Images\" caption=\"Flu cases are on the rise in the U.S., partially thanks to a new mutated strain.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Is it too late to get a flu shot? <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/health-wellness\/2025\/12\/29\/flu-shot-december-january-vaccine\/87946235007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What to know about vaccine&#8217;s effectiveness.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">How many flu cases were reported nationwide?<\/h2>\n<p>Flu cases have skyrocketed since December began, according to CDC data, and flu activity is now categorized as &#8220;high&#8221; nationwide.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/><partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nrevss\/php\/dashboard\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CDC data<\/a> through Dec. 27 showed that just under 33% (23,350) of the 70,757 flu tests administered that week were reported positive to the National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System. This was up from just 9% during the first week of December.<\/p>\n<p>In some regions, specifically Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming, that number was as high as over 45%. The CDC also noted that flu activity was &#8220;very high&#8221; in the Northeast the week ending Dec. 27, including in New York, Massachusetts and North Carolina.<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Wastewater data maintained by WasteWaterSCAN, a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.stanford.edu\/stories\/2023\/10\/stanford-led-wastewaterscan-project-adds-six-new-disease-targets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stanford University-led<\/a>\u00a0tool for tracking the spread of disease, also categorized flu activity as &#8220;high,&#8221; marking a 146% increase in the median concentration between the first and last weeks of December, which means more of the virus has been detected in the wastewater of more communities nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>As of Dec. 30, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cfa-modeling-and-forecasting\/rt-estimates\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CDC projections<\/a>\u00a0found that flu infections are on the rise in 17 states, unchanged or not reported in seven states and declining or likely declining in 24.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Map of flu activity by state<\/h2>\n<p><media-oembed util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" provider-name=\"\" class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Flu season is underway. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/health\/2026\/01\/04\/influenza-flu-season-common-symptoms\/88019755007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What are common symptoms to watch for?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">What is the new flu strain?<\/h2>\n<p>A new flu strain that has been dominating cold and flu season overseas has also taken over in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>The mutated strain, known as subclade K, originates from the most common flu-causing virus, influenza A, and one of its most common variations, H3N2. Influenza A is typically the virus associated with the term &#8220;flu&#8221; and has evolved into many different strains over time.<\/p>\n<p>Each year, the seasonal flu shot is formulated to target the strains most commonly circulating. One of those, H3N2, has been present for decades, according to the\u00a0CDC and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gavi.org\/vaccineswork\/everything-you-need-know-about-subclade-k-flu-and-vaccine-protection-against-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gavi Vaccine Alliance<\/a>, but its most recent mutation is different enough that the vaccine made to target H3N2 for the 2025-2026 season is not as effective against it.<\/p>\n<p>Because it is structurally different, subclade K may also be better at dodging immune systems that have already built up protections against more familiar strains. This year&#8217;s vaccine isn&#8217;t totally useless against subclade K, however.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/><partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Preliminary data shows that the vaccine is still providing protection and rates of hospitalization and serious illnesses are comparable to last year in Europe, according to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurosurveillance.org\/content\/10.2807\/1560-7917.ES.2025.30.46.2500854#html_fulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pan American Health Organization<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurosurveillance.org\/content\/10.2807\/1560-7917.ES.2025.30.46.2500854#html_fulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research published<\/a>\u00a0in the medical journal Eurosurveillance.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/fluview\/surveillance\/2025-week-52.html#:~:text=FluView%20Interactive.-,Key%20Points,underwent%20additional%20genetic%20characterization%20at%20CDC%2C%2090.5%25%20belonged%20to%20subclade%20K.,-CDC%20estimates%20that\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">last available tracing data<\/a>\u00a0from the CDC found that 91% of the 600 U.S. flu cases that were tested between Dec. 22 and 28 were caused by H3N2. Additionally, 90.5%\u00a0of the 389 H3N2 viruses sent for further testing during that time were subclade K.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">What are the latest flu symptoms?<\/h2>\n<p>Symptoms associated with H3N2 are similar to those of other influenza viruses and include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fever<\/li>\n<li>Cough<\/li>\n<li>Runny nose<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Muscle aches and chills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">How to protect yourself from the flu<\/h2>\n<p>You may be tired of hearing it, but the old cliche is true: Washing your hands well \u2013 and often \u2013 is one of the best ways to keep contagious illnesses at bay, according to the CDC. This applies to all the ailments above and others that often circulate during the wintertime, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/health\/2025\/11\/23\/rsv-season-vaccine-who-when-where\/87272513007\/\">respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Health agencies recommend washing your hands with hot, soapy water for at least 20 seconds. It&#8217;s also important to wash them before and after eating, before and after handling food, after using the bathroom and after being around sick people or touching surfaces that could be contaminated. Mask-wearing while sick or out and about during illness season can also help to prevent the spread.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>The most effective way to prevent serious illness from flu is vaccination, according to the World Health Organization, CDC and other leading medical institutions. Everyone 6 months and older is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/health\/2025\/10\/23\/where-and-how-to-get-flu-shot-this-fall\/86858713007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eligible for the flu vaccine<\/a>\u00a0unless they have a specified medical condition, such as an allergy to its ingredients or a previous severe reaction to the shot.<\/p>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2026-01-06 20:56:24.9775036 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2026-01-07 21:31:16.52847652 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/health\/2026\/01\/06\/the-flu-2026-cases-symptoms\/88046377007\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flu season is coming back to the US this year. Here&#8217;s what we know. After a two-year hiatus, health experts say the flu may be back this season. 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