Influenza spreads in 47 states, and the epidemic situation has dropped in many states

Influenza has spread in 47 states, and the epidemic situation has dropped in many states. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an influenza observation report on the 11th, pointing out that 47 states have reported influenza spread...

Influenza spreads in 47 states, and the epidemic situation has dropped in many states. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an influenza observation report on the 11th stating that 47 states have reported the spread of influenza, three more states than the estimate on the 9th, and two more children have died due to influenza, bringing the total to 20. The CDC's weekly morbidity and mortality report states that based on data from 1,155 adults and children, the agency found this year's flu vaccine to be 62% effective. The director of the CDC also confirmed on the 11th that the high demand for influenza vaccines has caused vaccine shortages in some places. Some places also reported shortages of the children's version of the influenza treatment drug Tamiflu. The CDC's latest report covers the period from December 31 last year to January 5 this year. The report states that 24 states and New York City have large-scale influenza spread, and 16 states, including Arizona, have moderate spread. Currently, only California, Florida and Hawaii have not reported influenza spread. The CDC reported last week that 29 states are experiencing large-scale influenza spread, which the CDC hopes means that some states have passed the peak of the flu and cases have declined. However, Fei Heping said that it is difficult to predict the epidemic trend during the holidays because people are less likely to see a doctor during the holidays. CDC officials pointed out that the West Coast did not show large-scale influenza spread, and the epidemic may be expanding. In the south and southeast, where the epidemic was first reported, the spread of influenza may have reached its peak, and now data shows that its cases are declining. From October 1 last year to the release of this report, an estimated 13.3 people per 100,000 people were hospitalized due to influenza. Those most vulnerable to influenza were those over the age of 65. Adults with other medical conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity and lung disease (excluding asthma), were more likely to be hospitalized due to influenza. Children with asthma, neurological conditions and immune-weakening conditions were more likely to be hospitalized, but 40% of children did not have these conditions. Dr. Greiter, an emergency medicine physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, said that the condition of patients this year is more serious than last year. Many patients need artificial respirators due to difficulty breathing. Many children under the age of five also have severe symptoms such as muscle pain and vomiting. The CDC says this year's vaccine is 90% consistent with the virus strain, and everyone over the age of 6 months should get the vaccine.