The best news concerning the 2023-2024 flu season in the United States is that most people have yet to be impacted by an influenza virus.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), six states reported a moderate level of seasonal flu cases as of November 3, 2023, and two areas (Alaska and Puerto Rico) reported more intensive influenza outbreaks.
The CDC anticipates that the upcoming fall and winter respiratory disease season will likely result in a similar number of hospitalizations as last season.
However, during week #43, the first influenza-associated pediatric death occurring during the 2023-24 season was reported.