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Flu activity drops from a high of 5.2%, CDC reports
ATLANTA — The 2016/2017 influenza season has peaked. Influenza activity decreased slightly but remained elevated in the United States for the week ended Feb. 18, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.
Influenza-like activity reported through the U.S. Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network dropped from 5.2% patient visits attributed to influenza-like illness nationwide to 4.8% for the week. The national baseline is 2.2%.