Google Flu Trends Reporting Spike in Herndon Flu Cases
Twenty four states reporting high flu activity, including Virginia.
The rate of Herndon-area residents with the flu was low to moderate in mid-December, but according to Google Flu Trends it has spiked to high and is heading toward intense. The Centers for Disease Control is reporting high levels of flu-like-illness across the country, and though some areas have reached their peak others are still on the upswing. Flu season typically peaks in January and February. Forty seven states are reporting widespread geographic flu activity, including Virginia. Twenty four states including Virginia are reporting high levels of flu-like-illness, while 16 are reporting moderate levels. While CDC information is based on actual data from previous weeks, Google Flu Trends is based on people searching for terms related …
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