Walgreens reports latest flu activity

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Tennessee, Kentucky and South Carolina are among the states that experienced the greatest gains in flu activity for the week of Dec. 29, according to Walgreens’ latest Flu Index.



The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.



Top Ten DMAs with Flu Activity

Week beginning 12/29/2014

1. Chattanooga, Tenn.

2. Paducah, Ky. – Cape Girardeau, Mo. – Harrisburg, Ill.

3. Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas

4. Knoxville, Tenn.

5. Nashville, Tenn.

6. Tri-Cities, Tenn.-Va.

7. Columbia, S.C.

8. Oklahoma City, Okla.

9. Rockford, Ill.

10. Austin, Texas



Top Ten States with Flu Activity

Week beginning 12/29/2014

1. Mississippi

2. Kentucky

3. Tennessee

4. Texas

5. Alabama

6. Oklahoma

7. South Carolina

8. Georgia

9. Illinois

10. Louisiana





Top Ten DMAs Flu Activity Gains

From week beginning 12/22/2014 to 12/29/2014

1. Chattanooga, Tenn.

2. Knoxville, Tenn.

3. Columbia, S.C.

4. Tri-Cities, Tenn.-Va.

5. Nashville, Tenn.

6. Paducah, Ky. – Cape Girardeau, Mo. – Harrisburg, Ill.

7. Birmingham, (Anniston and Tuscaloosa), Ala.

8. Davenport, Iowa-Rock Island-Moline, Ill.

9. Cincinnati, Ohio

10. Richmond-Petersburg, Va.





Top Ten State Flu Activity Gains

From week beginning 12/22/2014 to 12/29/2014

1. Tennessee

2. Kentucky

3. South Carolina

4. Mississippi

5. Alabama

6. Georgia

7. Arkansas

8. Oklahoma

9. Minnesota

10. Indiana