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Flu activity is widespread in 48 states

Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending October 31, 2009
During the week of October 25-31, 2009, influenza activity remained high in the United States as reported in FluView. Flu activity is widespread in 48 states. Nationally, visits to doctors for influenza-like-illness declined slightly from last week, but are still very high. Flu-related hospitalizations and deaths continue to increase and are very high nation-wide compared to what is expected for this time of year.