How Bad Is the Flu Season in Every State?

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Alabama
> Flu-like illness activity level: Very High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 7.5% of 45,337 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 4: 3.1% of patients
> 65 and over population: 17.6% (23rd highest)
> 5 and under population: 5.8% (18th highest)

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Alaska
> Flu-like illness activity level: Low
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 3.7% of 4,388 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 10: 1.8% of patients
> 65 and over population: 13.4% (4th lowest)
> 5 and under population: 6.3% (6th highest)

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Arizona
> Flu-like illness activity level: High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 5.0% of 20,159 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 9: 2.4% of patients
> 65 and over population: 18.3% (13th highest)
> 5 and under population: 5.5% (21st lowest)

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Arkansas
> Flu-like illness activity level: Very High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 8.0% of 16,711 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 6: 3.9% of patients
> 65 and over population: 17.4% (26th highest)
> 5 and under population: 5.9% (13th highest)

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California
> Flu-like illness activity level: Very High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 8.8% of 247,771 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 9: 2.4% of patients
> 65 and over population: 15.2% (7th lowest)
> 5 and under population: 5.6% (25th highest)

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