Walgreens Flu Index: Flu continues to rage across Texas

DEERFIELD, Ill.  — The Walgreens Flu Index for the week of Jan. 22 is picking up on significant rising incidence throughout the Lone Star State — the three markets with the greatest amount of flu incidence gains in the past week are all in Texas.



According to the Texas Influenza Surveillance Report, for the week ending Jan. 14, the percentage of doctor and hospital visits for influenza-like illnesses appoached 6%.  



For the week of Jan. 22, the top 10 markets as measured by flu activity were:

1. 
   Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen, Texas;


2. 
   Lafayette, La.;


3. 
   Corpus Christi, Texas;


4. 
   Lincoln & Hastings-Kearney, Neb.;


5. 
   Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas;


6. 
   Oklahoma City, Okla.;


7. 
   Dallas – Ft. Worth, Texas;


8. 
   Tulsa, Okla.;


9. 
   Omaha, Neb.; and


10. 
    Davenport, Iowa-Rock Island-Moline, Ill.

For the week of Jan. 22, the top 10 markets as measured by flu activity gains were:

1. 
   Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen, Texas;


2. 
   Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas;


3. 
   Corpus Christi, Texas;


4. 
   Davenport, Iowa-Rock Island-Moline, Ill.;


5. 
   Topeka, Kan.;


6. 
   Hartford & New Haven, Conn.;


7. 
   Sioux Falls (Mitchell), S.D.;


8. 
   Greenville-New Bern-Washington, N.C.;


9. 
   Wilmington, N.C.; and


10. 
    New Orleans.

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. The Flu Index shows which populations are experiencing the most incidences of influenza each week based on Index methodology. The data does not measure actual levels or severity of flu activity.