Seven states have seen surges in flu cases in the past week as the virus takes off unseasonably early once again.
Covid lockdowns have warped the flu season which has meant that for the past two years cases have started and peaked earlier than usual — with last year’s season emerging in October.
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed flu infections were surging across southern and southwestern areas last week. In Louisiana, the worst affected state, admissions rose 50 percent to be behind nearly six percent of all hospital visits.