December 3, 2025- Flu activity remains low but is increasing nationwide, particularly among children and young adults, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) data. Outpatient visits and hospitalizations related to the flu have risen, with the U.S. reporting 3,264 flu-related hospitalizations according to the CDC’s latest FluView update published Dec. 1. Also, nearly 2.5% of outpatient visits to a healthcare provider during the week ending Nov. 22 were for respiratory illness, an increase from the prior week but still below the national baseline of 3.1%. The CDC estimates that there have been at least 1,100,000 illnesses, 11,000 hospitalizations, and 450 deaths from flu so far this season.