Flu rates are still high in Georgia this month, but appear to be dropping slightly as people resume regular schedules after the winter holidays.
That’s in line with national trends that show a drop in flu positivity rates from prior weeks, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The percentage of flu tests that came back positive at selected labs in the metro Atlanta area dropped from a high of 40% for the week ending Dec. 20 to about 18% for the week ending Jan. 10, according to data from the Georgia Department of Public Health.
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