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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Science
Maya Yang

Covid and flu rates rise across the US, according to the CDC

A man walks by a 'Flu shots are here' sign.
The CDC recommends the seasonal flu shot and the Covid vaccine for everyone aged six months and older. Photograph: Xinhua/Rex/Shutterstock

The amount of acute respiratory illness causing Americans to seek healthcare is at a high level, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

In an update issued on Friday, the CDC announced that in addition to Covid-19 activity increasing from low levels in most areas across the US, seasonal influenza activity continues to increase and is elevated across most of the country.

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