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After dropping for two consecutive weeks, U.S. influenza activity rose during the week ending Jan. 19, 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) was 3.3% for the most recent measurement period, the CDC’s influenza division reported Jan 25. The previous 2-week decline had seen ILI visits dip down to 3.1% for the week ending Jan. 12 after hitting a season high of 4%.

To go along with the national increase in visits, more states reported high levels of flu activity. For the week ending Jan. 19, seven states were at level 10 on the CDC’s 1-10 scale, compared with four the previous week, and there were 18 states in the high range (levels 8-10), compared with 9 the week before, the CDC said.

Three flu-related pediatric deaths were reported in the week ending Jan. 19, although all three occurred during earlier weeks. The total number of pediatric deaths for the 2018-2019 season is now up to 22. Deaths among all ages, which are reported a week later, totaled 118 for the week ending Jan. 12, with 63% of reporting complete. There were 144 deaths during the week ending Jan. 5, with reporting 86% complete. During the second full week of 2018, in the middle of the very severe 2017-2018 season, there were 1,537 flu-related deaths, CDC data show.

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After dropping for two consecutive weeks, U.S. influenza activity rose during the week ending Jan. 19, 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) was 3.3% for the most recent measurement period, the CDC’s influenza division reported Jan 25. The previous 2-week decline had seen ILI visits dip down to 3.1% for the week ending Jan. 12 after hitting a season high of 4%.

To go along with the national increase in visits, more states reported high levels of flu activity. For the week ending Jan. 19, seven states were at level 10 on the CDC’s 1-10 scale, compared with four the previous week, and there were 18 states in the high range (levels 8-10), compared with 9 the week before, the CDC said.

Three flu-related pediatric deaths were reported in the week ending Jan. 19, although all three occurred during earlier weeks. The total number of pediatric deaths for the 2018-2019 season is now up to 22. Deaths among all ages, which are reported a week later, totaled 118 for the week ending Jan. 12, with 63% of reporting complete. There were 144 deaths during the week ending Jan. 5, with reporting 86% complete. During the second full week of 2018, in the middle of the very severe 2017-2018 season, there were 1,537 flu-related deaths, CDC data show.

After dropping for two consecutive weeks, U.S. influenza activity rose during the week ending Jan. 19, 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) was 3.3% for the most recent measurement period, the CDC’s influenza division reported Jan 25. The previous 2-week decline had seen ILI visits dip down to 3.1% for the week ending Jan. 12 after hitting a season high of 4%.

To go along with the national increase in visits, more states reported high levels of flu activity. For the week ending Jan. 19, seven states were at level 10 on the CDC’s 1-10 scale, compared with four the previous week, and there were 18 states in the high range (levels 8-10), compared with 9 the week before, the CDC said.

Three flu-related pediatric deaths were reported in the week ending Jan. 19, although all three occurred during earlier weeks. The total number of pediatric deaths for the 2018-2019 season is now up to 22. Deaths among all ages, which are reported a week later, totaled 118 for the week ending Jan. 12, with 63% of reporting complete. There were 144 deaths during the week ending Jan. 5, with reporting 86% complete. During the second full week of 2018, in the middle of the very severe 2017-2018 season, there were 1,537 flu-related deaths, CDC data show.

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