How Bad Is the Flu Season in Every State?

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New Jersey
> Flu-like illness activity level: Very High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 9.0% of 29,776 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 2: 3.4% of patients
> 65 and over population: 16.9% (22nd lowest)
> 5 and under population: 5.6% (24th lowest)

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New Mexico
> Flu-like illness activity level: Very High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 14.3% of 21,162 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 6: 3.9% of patients
> 65 and over population: 18.5% (12th highest)
> 5 and under population: 5.4% (18th lowest)

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New York
> Flu-like illness activity level: High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 5.2% of 56,697 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 2: 3.4% of patients
> 65 and over population: 17.5% (24th highest)
> 5 and under population: 5.5% (19th lowest)

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North Carolina
> Flu-like illness activity level: Very High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 6.2% of 90,014 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 4: 3.1% of patients
> 65 and over population: 17.0% (24th lowest)
> 5 and under population: 5.5% (20th lowest)

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North Dakota
> Flu-like illness activity level: High
> Flu-like symptoms in week ending Nov 26: 5.4% of 3,093 patients
> Flu activity baseline during offseason for Region 8: 2.8% of patients
> 65 and over population: 16.0% (8th lowest)
> 5 and under population: 6.6% (2nd highest)

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