The latest in outbreaks of note

Winter is coming--and so is flu

Influenza like illness

This year’s flu season continues to accelerate. CDC released data yesterday showing that 5.5% of visits to outpatient providers were for influenza like illness (ILI), a term that includes complaints of fever and cough or sore throat. The current trajectory puts this season on track to be one of the worst in the last decade, and wel…