December 12, 2025- Flu and other respiratory viruses are on the rise across the nation. In New York and New Jersey, an increase in flu cases has prompted a number of hospitals to bring back their mask mandate, according to NBC News. According to the New York State Department of Health, as of last Tuesday, the flu was declared “prevalent.”
Additionally, in North Carolina, The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is also reporting an increase in flu and flu-related deaths across the state. According to the NCDHHS, three flu-related deaths have been reported in the past week, and a total of nine deaths have been reported this flu season, higher than at the same time last season.
Out West, the latest data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) shows that 728 people in Colorado have been hospitalized with the flu since October 1, marking an earlier arrival to this year’s flu season. Nearly a quarter of those hospitalized so far in Colorado have been children.