Even though It looks like all signs point to decreasing influenza activity, we're still in what we normally think of as flu season." The CDC confirmed 6,856 new infections for the week ending March 3, bringing the season total to 230,038 since October. Overall, flu activity is going down, she said -- while urging caution. Examining the laboratory evidence, the CDC found that circulating flu strains this season are a mix of H3N2, H1N1 and B viruses. "As along as flu is circulating, people should -- if they have not already -- still get their flu vaccine," she said.

Source: CNN March 09, 2018 16:07 UTC