Georgia is now among seven states with the highest levels of flu-like illnesses. The Georgia Department of Public Health says flu activity has reached very high levels. The latest Georgia flu report for the week ending Dec. 23 shows the percentage of people going to the doctor for flu-like symptoms has reached 10.3% of all doctor visits.
That’s up from 7.6% from the previous week. The data is based on the number of people going to the doctor with symptoms such as fever, cough or sore throat. It can include people who are suffering from any of the circulating viruses: flu, coronavirus, or Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). It also includes the common cold and the bacterial infection known as strep throat. The state’s report shows a higher level of flu illnesses in early January compared to this time over the past three years.
