Flu season is hitting Alabama hard. In the week just before Christmas, the flu rate doubled compared to the previous week, and the states activity level for the sickness is considered high.
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Flu surging in Alabama, rate doubles for second week in a row - AL.com
The CDC now considers Alabama at a "high" level of flu activity.
By:Ramsey Archibald | rarchibald@al.com
Source:AL.com
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