“It's been increasing at a pretty steady pace now for the past several weeks. So yeah, we are certainly in flu season now,” said the CDC's Alicia Budd.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-12-21 16:03:59">December 21, 2024 at 4:03 PM EST</time>

“It’s been increasing at a pretty steady pace now for the past several weeks. So yeah, we are certainly in flu season now,” said the CDC’s Alicia Budd.{ai:summary}<p>The CDC confirms that flu season is underway, with cases rising steadily over the past few weeks, according to Alicia Budd. Public health officials are monitoring the situation closely. </p><p>#health</p>

US flu season is underway

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