Influenza is Hard to Find

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report indicated minimal flu activity in the U.S.

Based on the National Center for Health Statistics Mortality Surveillance data available on June 15, 2023, 6.3% of the deaths during week #23 were due to pneumonia, influenza, and/or COVID-19 (PIC).

Among the 1,295 PIC deaths reported for last week, ten listed influenza.

Furthermore, in the southern hemisphere, Australia's Department of Health and Aged Care published report No. 4, which stated there is not enough information to assess the potential severity of the 2023 influenza season.

Since seasonal surveillance commenced in Australia in April 2023, there have been only 518 sentinel hospital admissions with confirmed influenza as of June 2, 2023.

As of June 18, 2023, various flu shots are available worldwide.