CDC data: South Carolina one of a few states experiencing the highest number of flu cases

South Carolina one of a few states experiencing the highest number of flu cases, CDC data shows

GO. WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, YOUR TRAFFIC AND YOUR WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH A FEDERAL JUDGE’S TEMPORARY BLOCK ON THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S OFFER OF BUYOUTS TO FEDERAL WORKERS. AT 1159 LAST NIGHT, IT WAS THE DEADLINE FOR THE WORKERS TO ACCEPT. DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS HAVE WARNED THE BUYOUTS HAVE NOT RECEIVED CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION. WE KNOW MORE THAN 60,000 FEDERAL WORKERS ACCEPTED TRUMP’S OFFERS. NORTH CAROLINA ATTORNEY GENERAL JEFF JACKSON IS INVESTIGATING THE POWERSCHOOL DATA BREACH. STUDENT AND TEACHER DATA ALL THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WAS COMPROMISED AFTER A BREACH OF THE SCHOOL INFORMATION SYSTEM BACK IN DECEMBER OF LAST YEAR, ACCORDING TO JACKSON, THE INFORMATION OF NEARLY 4 MILLION NORTH CAROLINIANS IS AT RISK, AND HE SAYS HE’S INVESTIGATING WHETHER POWERSCHOOL BROKE ANY LAWS AND IF NECESSARY, HE’LL TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THEM. WELL, THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES WILL SOON BE GATHERING AROUND THE TV TO WATCH SUPER BOWL 59, WHICH IS WHY THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION IS REMINDING YOU ABOUT THE DANGERS OF TV AND FURNITURE. TIP OVERS. ISABELLE MARAK JOINS US LIVE THIS MORNING FROM THE NEWSROOM WITH THEIR MESSAGE. GOOD MORNING, ISABELLE. HEY ERIN AND DUSTIN, ANYTHING CAN REALLY BECOME A HAZARD, BUT THE CPSC SAYS THAT TELEVISIONS ARE ESPECIALLY WHAT YOU NEED TO WATCH OUT FOR DURING THE SUPER BOWL. BUT THERE ARE A FEW SAFETY TIPS YOU CAN USE TO STAY SAFE FOR THE SUPER BOWL. FIRST, ASK FOR A TIP OVER KIT WHEN YOU BUY A TV OR A PIECE OF FURNITURE. YOU CAN ALSO PURCHASE ONE AT A HARDWARE STORE FOR ABOUT $20. THEY TAKE ABOUT 20 MINUTES TO INSTALL. SAFETY OFFICIALS RECOMMEND KEEPING OBJECTS LIKE REMOTES, TOYS, OR OTHER VALUABLES OFF OF FURNITURE TO PREVENT KIDS FROM CLIMBING ON IT, AND ALWAYS CHECK THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY WEBSITE FOR THE LATEST RECALLS. BACK TO YOU. ISABELLE. THANK YOU. FOR THE FIRST TIME, NORTH CAROLINIANS CAN PLACE A LEGAL BET ON THE SUPER BOWL, AND THERE ARE A NUMBER OF THEM TO CHOOSE FROM AS WELL. FOR EXAMPLE, HOW LONG THE NATIONAL ANTHEM WILL BE TO THE COLOR OF THE GATORADE POURED ON THE WINNING COACH. BUT OF COURSE, THE OBVIOUS BET IS WHO WILL WIN THE GAME. THERE ARE ALREADY SOME PRETTY NOTABLE BETS TO REPORT. A COUPLE OF HIGH ROLLERS WENT IN HUGE AT BET MGM IN LAS VEGAS. IN FACT, ONE CUSTOMER PUT A WHOPPING $800,000 BET ON THE EAGLES MONEYLINE IF PHILADELPHIA WINS SUNDAY, THAT WAGER WILL PAY OUT 1.68 MILLION. THEN THERE’S ANOTHER CUSTOMER THAT PUT 326,000 ON THE CHIEFS MONEYLINE. IF KANSAS CITY WINS, THAT PAYOUT WILL BE MORE THAN $586,000. I’M THE WORST GAMBLER EVER. I GET NERVOUS FOR LOSING $5. ME TOO. WELL, RAPPER KENDRICK LAMAR IS GEARING UP FOR HIS APPEARANCE AS FEATURED PERFORMER FOR THE SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW ON SUNDAY. HE SAT FOR A RARE INTERVIEW DURING THE APPLE MUSIC SUPER BOWL PRESS CONFERENCE. LAMAR EXPLAINED WHAT THE SHOW MEANS TO HIM AT THIS POINT IN HIS CAREER. BEING IN THE NOW AND BEING JUST LOCKED IN TO HOW I FEEL AND THE ENERGY I HAVE NOW, THAT’S THAT’S THE LA ENERGY FOR ME. THAT’S SOMETHING THAT I WANT TO CARRY OVER TO NEW ORLEANS AND FOR THE WORLD TO SEE. SINGER AND SONGWRITER SZA WILL JOIN HIM ON STAGE. SUPER BOWL 59 WILL BE HELD AT THE CAESARS SUPERDOME IN NEW ORLEANS ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH. KENDRICK LAMAR IS ALSO THE FIRST SOLO HIP-HOP ARTIST TO HEADLINE THE HALFTIME SHOW. SUNDAY’S PERFORMANCE COMES A WEEK AFTER WINNING TWO GRAMMY AWARDS FOR HIS DISS TRACK NOT LIKE US, WHICH HAS 101 BEATS PER MINUTE, MAKING IT THE RIGHT TEMPO FOR HANDS ONLY CPR. THAT’S INTERESTING, AND THAT’S ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION. AS PART OF AMERICAN HEART MONTH, TODAY IS NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY. IT’S THE FIRST FRIDAY IN FEBRUARY. THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO WEAR RED CLOTHING TODAY, TO DRAW AWARENESS TO HEART DISEASE IN WOMEN AND WHAT IT CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT IT. HEY, GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. HAPPY FRIDAY. 647 IT IS A NICE MILD START TO THE DAY. 50S AND 60S FOR MOST OF US. GAFFNEY ARE A LITTLE BIT COOLER RIGHT NOW 44 DEGREES. WE’VE GOT 62 IN GREENVILLE THOUGH, AND 62 IN ANDERSON AND GREENWOOD AND ABBEVILLE. AS WE TAKE A LOOK ACROSS THE AREA, ELBERTON, ABBEVILLE, DUE WEST, GREENWOOD, YOU HAD SOME RAINFALL JUST A COUPLE OF HOURS AGO. THIS IS PART OF A SYSTEM THAT ROLLED ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS LAST NIGHT, AND THEN EVENTUALLY ACROSS PARTS OF THE UPSTATE. NOW WE’RE DONE WITH THAT FOR THE MOST PART. WE’LL SEE A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS TODAY. HIGHS WILL BE IN THE MID 70S WITH A FEW STRAY SHOWERS OR A PASSING SHOWER POSSIBLE THIS EVENING. MOST OF US WILL STAY DRY. AS WE TAKE A LOOK ACROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO MID 60S THIS AFTERNOON. 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South Carolina one of a few states experiencing the highest number of flu cases, CDC data shows

South Carolina is one of a handful of states with the highest number of flu cases in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Check out the map below: Only a few states are in purple, which means the highest level of flu cases. The data indicates ILI data which encompasses “visits for respiratory illness that includes fever plus a cough or sore throat, also referred to as ILI, not laboratory confirmed influenza and may capture patient visits due to other respiratory pathogens that cause similar symptoms.”Data for the entire United States for the week ending on Jan. 25 shows: Seasonal influenza activity remains elevated and continues to increase across the country.During Week 4, of the 2,693 viruses reported by public health laboratories, 2,642 were influenza A and 51 were influenza B. Of the 2,150 influenza A viruses subtyped during Week 4, 1,069 (49.7%) were influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 1,081 (50.3%) were A(H3N2), and 0 were A(H5).Outpatient respiratory illness is increasing and remains above baseline nationally for the ninth consecutive week. All 10 HHS regions are above their region-specific baseline. Sixteen pediatric deaths associated with seasonal influenza virus infection were reported this week, bringing the 2024-2025 season total to 47 pediatric deaths.Data from the latest flu report from South Carolina (Jan. 19 to Jan. 25) shows: The latest report shows widespread activity in the state.There were 8,806 lab-confirmed tests reported. In the current flu season, there have been 29,947 lab-confirmed tests reported.The report shows increases in confirmed flu tests and hospitalizations.This week, 843 flu-related hospitalizations were reported by 65 hospitals.In the current flu season, 2,945 flu-related hospitalizations were reported.This week, 15 influenza-associated deaths were reported; however, 6 deaths occurred during previous weeks. A majority of those deaths were for people over 65 years old.In the current flu season, there have been 45 influenza-associated deaths.22 of those deaths were in the Upstate, 9 in the Midlands, 8 in the Pee Dee, and 6 in the Lowcountry.The CDC recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older get an annual influenza (flu) vaccine.

GREENVILLE, S.C. —

South Carolina is one of a handful of states with the highest number of flu cases in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Check out the map below:

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Only a few states are in purple, which means the highest level of flu cases.

The data indicates ILI data which encompasses “visits for respiratory illness that includes fever plus a cough or sore throat, also referred to as ILI, not laboratory confirmed influenza and may capture patient visits due to other respiratory pathogens that cause similar symptoms.”

Data for the entire United States for the week ending on Jan. 25 shows:

  • Seasonal influenza activity remains elevated and continues to increase across the country.
  • During Week 4, of the 2,693 viruses reported by public health laboratories, 2,642 were influenza A and 51 were influenza B. Of the 2,150 influenza A viruses subtyped during Week 4, 1,069 (49.7%) were influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 1,081 (50.3%) were A(H3N2), and 0 were A(H5).
  • Outpatient respiratory illness is increasing and remains above baseline nationally for the ninth consecutive week. All 10 HHS regions are above their region-specific baseline.
  • Sixteen pediatric deaths associated with seasonal influenza virus infection were reported this week, bringing the 2024-2025 season total to 47 pediatric deaths.

Data from the latest flu report from South Carolina (Jan. 19 to Jan. 25) shows:

  • The latest report shows widespread activity in the state.
  • There were 8,806 lab-confirmed tests reported. In the current flu season, there have been 29,947 lab-confirmed tests reported.
  • The report shows increases in confirmed flu tests and hospitalizations.
  • This week, 843 flu-related hospitalizations were reported by 65 hospitals.
  • In the current flu season, 2,945 flu-related hospitalizations were reported.
  • This week, 15 influenza-associated deaths were reported; however, 6 deaths occurred during previous weeks. A majority of those deaths were for people over 65 years old.
  • In the current flu season, there have been 45 influenza-associated deaths.
  • 22 of those deaths were in the Upstate, 9 in the Midlands, 8 in the Pee Dee, and 6 in the Lowcountry.

The CDC recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older get an annual influenza (flu) vaccine.

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