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US flu season starts earlier and stronger than usual

Original: Flu season in the U.S. is off to a flying start this year. The percent of positive tests for the past few weeks is much

US flu season is off to an unusually fast start this year. CDC surveillance data shows the percentage of positive influenza tests in recent weeks is much higher than in the same periods of previous years. Health commentators are urging people to get their influenza vaccine as soon as possible, and the early surge is drawing attention to what could be a more severe season ahead.

Why now: CDC surveillance data shows flu activity rising earlier and faster than in previous years, prompting vaccine recommendations.

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• Flu season in the U.S. is off to a flying start this year. The percent of positive tests for the past few weeks is much higher than for similar periods in previous years. Get you influenza vaccine ASAP. https://www. cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/2 026-week-42.html # Health 1/n · AkaSci@fosstodon.org · 57

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