Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas experiencing significant flu incidence
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Flu incidence is not ony predominant but still on the rise across Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas. According to the Walgreens Flu Index, these three states are currently experiencing the most incidences of flu activity for the week beginning Jan. 26, and have the distinction of recording the highest flu activity gains between Jan. 19 and Jan. 26.
The top 10 designaged market areas with flu activity for the week beginning Jan. 26 are:
Oklahoma City;
San Antonio;
Tulsa, Okla.;
Little Rock-Pine Bluff, Ark.;
El Paso, Texas (Las Cruces, N.M.);
Austin, Texas;
Ft. Smith-Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Ark.;
Knoxville, Tenn.;
Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen, Texas; and
Jackson, Miss.
The top 10 states with flu activity are:
Oklahoma;
Arkansas;
Texas;
Nebraska;
Mississippi;
Tennessee;
Louisiana;
Kansas;
New Jersey; and
New Mexico.
The top 10 DMAs as measured by flu activity gains between Jan. 19 and Jan. 26 are:
San Antonio;
Tulsa, Okla.;
Little Rock-Pine Bluff, Ark.;
Oklahoma City;
Austin, Texas;
El Paso, Texas (Las Cruces, N.M.);
Las Vegas;
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Calif.;
San Diego; and
Wichita-Hutchinson, Kan.
The top 10 states as measured by flu activity gains are:
Oklahoma;
Arkansas;
Texas;
New Jersey;
Nevada;
Louisiana;
Nebraska;
Oregon;
Rhode Island; and
Arizona.
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. With the ability to generate hyper-local data that is as specific as a single zip code, the Index aims to drive consumer awareness and prevention within communities, while also serving as a valuable resource for health departments, media and others at the local level, Walgreens stated.