North Carolina And South Carolina Both In Top 9 For New Deadly Illness

Respiratory illness cases have reached the CDC’s highest level in 9 states. North Carolina and South Carolina are both in the top 9 for the new deadly disease.

As a trio of respiratory illnesses continues to circulate throughout the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has placed nine states in the “very high” activity category.

The CDC’s list includes Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Per the CDC, 14 states have been placed in the “high” category. So far this season, more than 5.3 million Americans have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the flu or RSV, the CDC reports.

Of that number, 54,000 people were hospitalized and 3,200 have died, according to the agency. The past week alone has seen a 13 percent increase in flu cases, the CDC reveals.

The Hill says the CDC determines each state’s level of flu activity by comparing the current data from healthcare providers to what’s normal for that area outside of flu season.

The way the information is compiled is based on the number of sick going to a doctor with flu symptoms, fever, plus a cough or sore throat. They do not get this information from lab-confirmed flu cases.

So it could be including a person that ends up having another respiratory illness. Such as COVID or RSV. But remember this could also be missing people who stay home and fight the infections on their own.

It is very scary that South Carolina has reached the highest level of all the states. North Carolina is also in the top 9. So North Carolina and South Carolina are both in the top 9 for the new deadly illness.

If you would like to see a visual map of the levels in the states click here.

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