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Episode: Flu season in the US is the most intense itβs been in at least 15 years
Description: The U.S. winter virus season is in full force and, by one measure, is the most intense in 15 years.
One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor's office visits driven by flu-like symptoms. That number was clearly higher than the peak of any winter flu season since 2009-2010, when a swine flu pandemic hit the nation, according to data posted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Of course, other viral infections can be mistaken for flu. But COVID-19 appears to be on the decline, according to hospital data and CDC modeling projections. Available data...