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Has the 2016-2017 flu season peaked yet or are cases still on the rise? which strain is most prevalent now?
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Flu Activity fr CDC: Dominated by influenza A H3N2 viruses -- has been elevated for 8 weeks this season and continues to increase in some areas. While the Northwest of the country experienced flu activity earlier and now seems to be on the downswing, the Midwest and eastern coast of the country continue to experience increases in activity
Answered 3/9/2017
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