During the week of Dec. 26-Jan. 2, the proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness was 2.8 percent, above the national baseline of 2.1 percent, according to the CDC.
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Two states experienced high flu activity during the week and seven of 10 U.S. regions reported activity above their respective baseline levels. One incidence of a novel variant of influenza A virus was reported in addition to two pediatric deaths that were associated with influenza.