Visual: A U.S. map showing 2025-26 Influenza Season Week 53 ending January 3, 2026
Title: The CDC estimates that there have been at least 15,000,000 illnesses, 180,000 hospitalizations, and 7,400 deaths (17 children) from flu this season.
(The U.S. map above shows respiratory illness activity levels including those for flu, RSV and COVlD.)
Other call-outs from CDC Flu View: https://www.cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/2025-week-53.html includes:
— 39,945 (Trend 🔺) patients admitted to hospitals with influenza this week.
— 54.1 (Trend 🔺) weekly hospitalization rate per 100,000 residents
— ⚠️8 influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported this week for a total of 17 deaths this season.
Link to the CDC Viral Activity Map:
https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/fluview/main.html
🚨CDC estimates that there have been >15,000,000 illnesses, 180K hospitalizations, and 7,400 deaths (including 17 children) from flu in 2025-26 season. ⚠️Get a flu shot. Avoid crowds. Wear a well fitted N95 respirator. Stay home when you have symptoms. Protects each other. #MaskTogetherAmerica please!