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CDC: US Flu Deaths Reach Epidemic Level
Updated: Thursday, 30 Dec 2010, 5:15 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 30 Dec 2010, 5:15 PM EST
(NewsCore) - The number of flu cases in the US is on the rise and the proportion of deaths that have resulted from influenza and pneumonia have reached epidemic levels, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday in its weekly report.
The data is not unusual for this time of year, with the number of cases typically peaking in January and February, the report said.
Influenza cases were reported to be widespread throughout the US, with 13 states and Puerto Rico reporting regional activity, nine states reporting local activity and Washington, D.C., the US Virgin Islands and 23 states reporting sporadic activity.
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