12/22/2025
Flu cases are rising quickly across Massachusetts, and Milford Regional Medical Center is seeing the impact firsthand. Dr. Jeanne McCoy, chair of pediatrics at Milford Regional Medical Center, says the surge in sick children has come on faster than in past seasons, with a sharp jump in positive flu tests over just a few days.
“This year, it started a little more abruptly, and the number of cases we saw became much higher at a much faster rate than we’re usually seeing,” Dr. McCoy said.
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COVID levels remain low in Massachusetts, but flu activity is spiking in New England.