The CDC forecasts that this virus season will result in a similar level of hospitalizations as last season, though flu may have a more moderate impact compared to 2024-25.  What to know: 1. In its latest seasonal outlook, the agency projected that the peak hospitalization burden for flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus will be similar to last season.

2. Last year’s flu season was among the most severe since 2010, with a hospitalization rate of  127.1 per 100,000 people, according to CDC data. In total, there were at least 47 million illnesses, 21 million healthcare visits, 610,000 hospitalizations and 28,000 flu-related deaths, according to preliminary CDC estimates.  3. The CDC has never seen two consecutive high-severity flu seasons in the more than 20 years it’s been tracking

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