Since the flu hits different areas at different times, the CDC reports flu activity weekly and by state. Every Monday, that information will be brought to you here. Levels include: No Activity (reported as --), Sporadic, Local Activity, Regional or Widespread.
This list now includes all types of influenza circulating in the United States, including H1N1 (swine) flu.
For the week ending Oct 31st, 2009:
Alabama: Widespread
Alaska: Widespread
Arizona: Widespread
Arkansas: Widespread
California: Widespread
Colorado: Widespread
Connecticut: Widespread
Delaware: Widespread
District of Columbia: Local Activity
Florida: Widespread
Georgia: Widespread
Guam: Sporadic
Hawaii: Regional
Idaho: Widespread
Illinois: Widespread
Indiana: Widespread
Iowa: Widespread
Kansas: Widespread
Kentucky: Widespread
Louisiana: Widespread
Maine: Widespread
Maryland: Widespread
Massachusetts: Widespread
Michigan: Widespread
Minnesota: Widespread
Mississippi: Regional
Missouri: Widespread
Montana: Widespread
Nebraska: Widespread
Nevada: Widespread
New Hampshire: Widespread
New Jersey: Widespread
New Mexico: Widespread
New York: Widespread
North Carolina: Widespread
North Dakota: Widespread
Ohio: Widespread
Oklahoma: Widespread
Oregon: Widespread
Pennsylvania: Widespread
Puerto Rico: Sporadic
Rhode Island: Widespread
South Carolina: Widespread
South Dakota: Widespread
Tennessee: Widespread
Texas: Widespread
Utah: Widespread
Vermont: Widespread
Virginia: Widespread
Virgin Islands: Did Not Report
Washington: Widespread
West Virginia: Widespread
Wisconsin: Widespread
Wyoming: Widespread
Whether the flu has come to your state or not, you should still take all the steps you can to prepare.
- Have you had your flu shot?
- Are you prepared for a flu pandemic?
Source:
"Surveillance & Flu Activity." Seasonal Flu 20 Aug 07. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 27 Sep 07.
