Flu activity is high in seven Southern states, including Georgia, according to the CDC.
The state’s Department of Public Health reported that 5.31 percent of Georgia outpatient visits were reported as influenzalike illnesses during the week ending Nov. 23. That percentage has steadily climbed since the flu season began.
Nancy Nydam, a Public Health spokeswoman, told GHN on Tuesday that “it’s too early’’ to characterize this flu season in comparison to previous ones. She added that the flu caseload so far is “what we’d expect for this time of year.’’
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