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U.S. CDC Reports 2.6 Million Influenza Cases, 1,600 Deaths in 2023-2024 Season

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(Xinhua file photo: A man wearing a mask walks in Washington, D.C., United States, Dec. 16, 2022)

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The estimated number of influenza cases in the country this season is at least 2.6 million, including 26,000 hospital admissions and 1,600 deaths.

Weekly report of the center It noted that seasonal influenza outbreaks continue to increase in most areas of the United States. In particular, the southeast and south-central areas have reported the highest outbreaks.

Meanwhile, the number of influenza patients admitted to hospitals in the United States each week continues to increase And four childhood influenza patients died in the week ending Dec. 2, bringing the total number of childhood influenza deaths in the 2023-2024 season to 12.

In addition, the center recommends that all citizens aged 6 months and older receive the annual influenza vaccine.

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