12/11/2025
🩺 Flu Activity Is Rising 🩺
Flu cases continue to climb nationwide, and health experts are encouraging everyone to stay protected as we move through the holiday season.
📊 Current Snapshot:
• Positive flu tests up 5%
• 3,264 hospitalizations last week
• 1.1 million illnesses so far this season
• Most cases are Influenza A (H3N2)
🦠 Why It Matters:
A new H3N2 variant (“subclade K”) is spreading more easily, and countries like Australia and the U.K. have already seen unusually intense flu seasons.
💉 Flu Shot Reminder:
This year’s vaccine still offers strong protection—especially against severe illness.
It takes about 2 weeks to build immunity.
Need your flu shot?
Visit https://www.rolsethdrug.com to stay protected this season.
📚 Sources: Stein, NPR (11/19); Mandavilli, NYT (11/19); Branswell, STAT (11/20); Goodman, CNN (11/18); CDC Flu Surveillance Report (12/1)