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Flu is rising nationwide, CDC reports, with spikes in ER visits

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Trends show flu activity remains high and is rising in many areas of the country.

The percentage of tests that came back positive for the flu was 25% , up from 19% the week before .

Emergency departments are also seeing an increasing number of people sick with flu, especially babies, older children and teens.

The CDC opted to update its page on the ongoing bird flu outbreak.

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