Flu activity reported "very high" in 7 states and Washington D.C

CDC: Flu activity "very high" in 7 states and Washington D.C. CDC data suggests this year's flu season is hitting the U.S. harder and earlier than previous years. Jacob Knutson Axios

At least 25 U.S. states or territories recently have had "very high" or "high" rates of influenza activity, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....

The CDC categorized Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Virginia and the District of Columbia as having "very high" levels of flu activity.

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