Influenza

CDC Says Vaccination Now is Best Protection Against Slow-Starting Flu Season

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, January 16th, 2001

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention influenza surveillance supports the warning to persons at high risk for complications from influenza that it's not too late to get a flu shot this flu season.

Influenza activity in the United States is increasing; however it has been low and lower than the same period in 1999.

The highest influenza activity was reported in Texas. However, six other states are reporting regional influenza activity: Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, and Tennessee. An additional 35 states reported sporadic influenza activity.

Since October 1, 2000, 14,010 specimens have been tested...

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