MAP: Influenza hitting these states hardest as ‘super flu’ continues to spread

December 22, 2025

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(The Hill) – Cases of the flu continue to mount, with health officials recently recording the first pediatric flu-related deaths of the season, but some states are seeing much higher activity than others.

According to data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the hospitalization rate nationwide jumped by 14.3%, with over 9,900 people admitted with the flu. (Read More)