Georgia Report: It’s Not Over, But Rough Flu Season Finally Receding

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February 27th, 2018

Henry Beverly, 73, places a cold compress on his forehead earlier this month while battling the flu at Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, Georgia. According to reports, the flu season may finally have passed its peak.

David Goldman / Associated Press

Georgia’s latest flu report appears to support Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statements that the flu season may finally have passed its peak.

Hospitalizations for flu in the eight-county metro Atlanta area were far lower in the week of Feb. 11 through 17 than in the previous week, down to 91 from 165.

And the proportion of outpatient visits for flu-like illness in Georgia was 11.9 percent, down from 15.2 percent.

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