CDC Reports Nearly 3 Million People Have Caught the Flu This Season Across US
The CDC figures show that positive clinical lab tests for influenza have increased to 8.1 percent for the week ending Dec. 6, the most recent update available. Positive lab tests for influenza stood at around 7.1 percent for the previous week, according to CDC data.
TL;DR
- Influenza cases have increased across the United States.
- Nearly 3 million cases have been reported so far this season.
- Positive clinical lab tests for influenza increased to 8.1% for the week ending Dec. 6.
- This is an increase from 7.1% positive lab tests the previous week.