Long Island Flu Cases On Decline But NY Still Could Set Record High For Season
Flu cases across New York were on the decline, though the state may set a record-high level, according to the State Department of Health.
There were 17,233 laboratory-confirmed flu cases in the week ending on Feb. 8, the second-highest weekly total since 1999. In the week ending on Feb. 15, that number was down significantly, with 14,270 cases reported, a 17 percent decline.
In the Metro Region, which includes Long Island and the Hudson Valley, there were 2,464 new cases reported.
To date, there have been 121,088 positive tests reported to the NYSDOH. There have also been three flu-related…
Hudson Valley Flu Cases On Decline But NY Still Could Set Record High For Season
Flu cases across New York were on the decline, though the state may set a record-high level, according to the State Department of Health.
There were 17,233 laboratory-confirmed flu cases in the week ending on Feb. 8, the second-highest weekly total since 1999. In the week ending on Feb. 15, that number was down significantly, with 14,270 cases reported, a 17 percent decline.
In the Metro Region, which includes Long Island and the Hudson Valley, there were 2,464 new cases reported.
To date, there have been 121,088 positive tests reported to the NYSDOH. There have also been three flu-related…
NY Facing Worst Flu Season On Record With Second-Highest Weekly Cases In 20 years
Step aside, coronavirus.
Flu cases across New York during the flu season may set a record-high level, according to the State Department of Health, which classified flu activity as “widespread” for the 11th straight week.
There were 17,233 laboratory-confirmed flu cases in the week ending on Feb. 8, the second-highest weekly total since 1999.
In the Metro Region, which includes Long Island and the Hudson Valley, there were 3,130 cases reported.
There has been 106,418 positive tests reported to the NYSDOH. There have also been three flu-related pediatric deaths.
Of those cases:
21,…
