December 29, 2025- Reported cases of Influenza and the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) are on the rise. In The Centers for Disease Control most recent report on the flu they’ve estimated that so far this season there have been 4.6 million illnesses, causing more than 49,000 hospitalizations and 1,900 deaths, according to NBC. New York State is also seeing record numbers of flu cases, with the highest levels in two decades – The New York State Department of Health reported a record surge in influenza activity, with 71,123 positive flu cases recorded statewide during the week ending December 20, according to Fox News. State health data in New York show the weekly total reflects a 38% increase from the previous reporting period, signaling a rapidly intensifying flu season.