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PUBLIC HEALTH ALERTS • UNITED STATES

U.S. flu hospitalization rate highest for this time of year since 2010

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The U.S. flu hospitalization rate is at its highest level for this time of year since the 2010 season, ABC News reports, citing a CDC update. The article provides no rate or details on the number of hospitalizations.

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Why it matters

Higher flu hospitalizations can put pressure on hospitals and affect patients and families across the country. The article does not provide enough detail to assess the scale of the increase.