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NY Sees New Increase In Flu Cases: Here Are Counties Most Affected
With all eyes concentrating on the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, flu season has quietly snuck up on New Yorkers, where flu is being categorized as "widespread."
In the latest update from the Department of Health, New York recorded 1,133 cases of influenza out of more than 46,000 tests that were conducted, marking the “second week that widespread activity has been reported following one week of regional activity.”
According to health officials, 47 counties reported cases of influenza, with just one having none.
The hardest-hit areas, with more than 10 cases per 100,000 population, are in o…
Flu Cases Jump 74 Percent In NY: Here's A Breakdown By County In Hudson Valley
Cases of the flu are on the rise throughout New York State, as flu season kicks into high gear following the holidays.
Statewide, during the week ending on Saturday, Dec. 28, cases of the flu statewide have risen by 74 percent over the previous week, with 9,211 cases reported by New Yorkers.
In the Metro region - which is considered Long Island, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster and Sullivan counties - there were 1,838 cases reported last week.
Last week, there were 465 cases reported in Westchester, followed by Rockland (172); Orange (157); Sullivan (56); Dutchess (4…
