U.S> Rising flu cases drive hospitalizations to highest level in a decade, CDC says

Rising flu cases drive up U.S. hospitalizations, CDC says The U.S. is experiencing the highest levels of flu hospitalizations it has seen in a decade for this time of year. Susan Heavey,Caroline Humer Reuters

WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The United States is experiencing the highest levels of hospitalizations from influenza that it has seen in a decade for this time of year, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday, adding that 14 children have died so far this flu season.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky added that U.S. hospital systems also continue to be stressed with a high number of patients with other respiratory illnesses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19.

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