Nov 9, 2024 · Each year from October to mid-May, Georgia's Department of Public Health tracks flu activity throughout the State and reports the findings in the Georgia Weekly Influenza Report.

There are nine components to influenza surveillance in Georgia. Each year from October to mid-May, Georgia's Department of Public Health tracks influenza-like illness throughout the State and reported in the Georgia Weekly Influenza Report.

Influenza, also called "flu," is a viral illness that causes fever, sore throat, muscle aches and cough. Influenza can weaken the body's defenses and lead to complications like bacterial pneumonia. It can also worsen existing chronic health problems like heart disease and diabetes.

2 days ago · Georgia is another flu hot spot in the Southeast. Polk School District in Georgia closed all schools and facilities last Friday and Monday due to a surge of flu and norovirus, which sickened 761 ...

Dec 27, 2024 · Georgia flu cases have surged to “high” levels, according to the latest data from the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Dec 25, 2024 · CDC data shows flu activity ramping up in Georgia about four weeks ago at week 46 when levels were moderate. The CDC says there have been at least 1.9 million illnesses, 23,000 hospitalizations...

5 days ago · Georgia hospitalizations for the three most common U.S. respiratory diseases have continued to decline, but updates from COVID-19 and influenza data sources suggest that might change in the coming weeks.. In a Friday update, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continued to show the number of Georgia overnight hospital stays for flu, Covid-19, and respiratory syncytial ...

Jan 31, 2025 · In a Friday update, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continued to show the number of Georgia overnight hospital stays for flu, Covid-19, and respiratory syncytial virus has decreased from the first week of January through last Saturday. Flu hospitalizations continue to outnumber stays for either of the other two viruses ...

Jan 2, 2025 · AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported high rates of influenza in Georgia and South Carolina. A quadruple whammy of viruses – flu, COVID,...

Dec 16, 2024 · Georgia Flu Surveillance Update. As of Week 49, Georgia flu activity was Moderate= 7 (on the scale of 1-13). Activity levels are based on the percent of outpatient visits in Georgia due to Influenza-like illness during this timeframe.