Flu Report – MMWR Week 10

Flu activity remains widespread across Ohio and much of the U.S. Here is the flu report for MMWR week 10.

Influenza activity is high in Montgomery County and across WCO. The number of hospitalizations reported for Ohio during week 10 was 914 – a 5% decrease from last week. Nationally, flu indicators decreased for the fourth week in a row, but flu activity remains high.

Pneumonia and flu deaths have been low this season, but the CDC estimates 36 million-51 million illnesses, 370,000-670,000 flu hospitalizations, 22,000-55,000 total flu deaths, and confirms 144 pediatric deaths so far this flu season.