Walgreens Flu Index: Flu activity continues to pick up across southern U.S.
DEERFIELD, Ill. - Texas and other areas across the South are beginning to heat up with flu incidence, according to last week's Walgreens Flu Index.
The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country. With the ability to generate hyper-local data across most U.S. markets, the Flu Index is an online, interactive resource allowing anyone to search and find information regarding the most current state of influenza in their community.
The top 10 markets with flu activity for the week of Dec. 27 were:
Harlingen – Weslaco-Brownsville – McAllen, Texas;
Miami – Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.;
Las Vegas;
Oklahoma City;
Tyler – Longview (Lufkin & Nacogdoches), Texas;
Lexington, Ky.;
El Paso, Texas (Las Cruses, N.M.);
Knoxville, Tenn.;
Shreveport, La.; and
Dallas – Ft. Worth, Texas.
The top 10 markets measured by flu activity gains were:
Shreveport, La.;
Columbia-Jefferson City, Mo.;
Lansing, Mich.;
Harlingen – Weslaco – Brownsville – McAllen, Texas;
Albany, Ga.;
Salt Lake City;
Tucson (Sierra Vista), Ariz.;
Traverse City-Cadillac, Mich.;
Las Vegas; and
Peoria-Bloomington, Ill.