2 days ago · Flu-like illness activity now at highest rate on record, new CDC data shows There have been at least 120,0000 hospitalizations so far, the CDC says.

6 hours ago · Activity during the current flu season is growing to severe levels, with the percentage of doctors’ visits for flu-like illnesses reaching the highest level on record, according to the most r…

10 hours ago · At the same time, 8.2% of outpatient doctor's visits nationwide were for flu-like illnesses, the CDC said. That's the highest level recorded since 1997, according to CDC data.

Where Are Flu Cases Being Reported? The CDC is now identifying “very high” influenza-like illness activity in at least 30 states, as well as Puerto Rico—its top level of risk.

21 hours ago · Summary Flu cases in the United States have surged to a 25-year high, driven by a spreading K subclade virus. CDC data shows doctor visits for flu-like symptoms at levels unseen …

2 days ago · What to know As of January 5, 2026, the amount of acute respiratory illness causing people to seek health care is at a very high level for the first time in the current 2025-2026 season. …

1 day ago · Illinois officials announced the first influenza death in a child this season. The influenza activity in the state has moved to "very high."

1 day ago · Flu continues to bring misery across the U.S., with all but four states showing high or very high levels of activity as a new virus strain called subclade K continues to spread.

1 day ago · The percent of outpatient visits for respiratory illnesses are now at the highest rate on record. About 8% of visits to a health care provider were labeled as flu-like illness, surpassing any …

1 day ago · Doctor visits for flu-like symptoms — fevers, sore throat, extreme fatigue and body aches — have hit the highest level in nearly 30 years, the CDC reported.