Flu Trend Question
Is Flu Getting Worse Right Now?
Trend unavailable for the national flu-like illness signal. A trend needs three valid consecutive weekly reports through the latest reading. National direction and the activity level in your state can differ.
15-second answer
- National flu activity is moderate at 2.1% of outpatient visits for the week ending Oct 10.
- Trend unavailable for the national flu-like illness signal. A trend needs three valid consecutive weekly reports through the latest reading.
- The hottest current flu states are still Hawaii (4.0%), Louisiana (3.5%), District of Columbia (3.3%), Florida (3.2%), New Jersey (3.2%).
- The best next click is the state flu page if you care about one place more than the national curve.
Why this matters 1
A lot of users search for trajectory, not just level. This page answers that directly and then routes them into the state pages that still feel hotter than the national trend.
Why this matters 2
Trajectory and intensity together are more useful than a raw percentage alone. This page exists to combine those two ideas in one fast answer.
Best Next Clicks
What to open next
Open the national flu tracker
Best next click if you want the full national map and state list.
Open the Hawaii flu page
Best next click if you want the strongest current state example first.
Open the hottest-flu-states ranking
Best next click if your real question is where flu is still the strongest.
Browse state overview pages
Best next click if you want respiratory context around the flu trend.
Source and context
How this answer is built
Source
Updated
Week ending Oct 10
Coverage
National flu trend + state-by-state flu activity
Best For
National flu trajectory with clear state follow-through
This page is strongest when it says the national trend plainly and then hands the user to the state page that matters, rather than pretending the national trend settles the local question.
FAQ
Quick questions about this answer
Can flu be easing nationally while still feeling bad locally?
Yes. That is exactly why the best next click after this page is usually a state or city flu page.
Why answer trend and level together?
Because saying “moderate” without direction is incomplete. Users need to know both how intense the signal is and whether it is climbing, stable, or easing.
This week
The sendable weekly version
What's Going Around This Week? U.S. Health Briefing
Flu-like illness: moderate; COVID-19 hospital admissions: moderate; RSV hospital admissions: low. See the source weeks and find your state or city report.
Flu-like illness
2.1% · moderate
COVID-19
1.1 per 100K · moderate
RSV
0.2 per 100K · low
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