UPDATE (February 13, 2025):
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Flu activity in Indiana has reached its peak this season, with 57 flu-related deaths reported, most among seniors. Hospital and urgent care visits for flu-like illnesses are rising, prompting health officials to warn of increased risk for older adults, young children, and those with chronic conditions.
Health organizations may implement visitor restrictions as cases continue to climb. Pharmacies offer flu and COVID-19 tests, while RSV testing requires a visit to urgent care or a hospital.
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ORIGINAL STORY:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Another wave of the flu is making its way around the nation. Health officials say the rapid rise in cases is causing doctor visits for flu-related symptoms to reach their highest in 15 years.
The CDC estimates there have been 24 million cases of the flu this season causing more than 300,000 hospitalizations and 13,000 deaths.
Recent data shows that 45 states, including Indiana and Ohio, remain in the “high” or “very high” category for flu activity.
And new research from Marian University in Indiana shows that location matters during flu season.
Researchers ranked 100 cities in the U.S. where people are most and least likely to get sick.
The cities were ranked based on factors that cause winter illnesses including temperature, air quality, and population. The city in the U.S. where you’re least likely to get sick is Wilmington, North Carolina. The city where you’re most likely to get sick is Bakersfield, California, which has low flu vaccination rates.
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