Flu hospitalizations hit all-time weekly high in densely populated state, officials warn

Key Highlights

• The New York State Department of Health has announced the highest number of flu hospitalizations recorded in a single week.
• The state confirmed the uptick in hospital visits in a press release on Jan.
• 2, as flu cases continue to rise in the region and nationwide. New York State, including New York City, has consistently tracked the highest numbers of recorded respiratory illness cases in the country for the last few weeks, according to CDC data.
• Several other states have climbed to the "very high" category for respiratory activity as well, as of the week ending Dec.
• 27.