2012–2013 United States flu season

March 2020 In comparison to other recent seasons, the 2012–2013 flu season was moderately severe, with a high percentage of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI), high rates of hospitalization (particularly among people 65 years and older), and more reported deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza compared with recent years. This season had a somewhat early increase in flu activity through November and December, with a peak in late December. Influenza-like-illness rose quickly to well above the baseline of expected activity and remained elevated for 15 consecutive weeks, making this season slightly longer than average.https://archive.cdc.gov/www_cdc_gov/flu/pastseasons/1213season.htm Summary of the 2012-2013 Influenza Season Centers for Disease Control Vaccination For the 2012–2013 flu season, overall U.S. vaccination coverage was around 45% of people 6 months and older, with higher rates in children (around 57%) than adults (about 41.5%), showing slight increases from the prior year, though rates varied by state and demographic, with children aged 6–23 months having the highest uptake. https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-vaccines/us-data-show-higher-flu-vaccine-uptake-kids-adults-health-workers See also Viruses United States influenza statistics by flu season References External links the CDC's frequently asked questions about the 2012-2013 flu season Category:2013 disasters in the United States 2013 2012–2013 flu season Category:2013 health disasters Category:2012 health disasters Category:2012 disasters in the United States Category:2012 disasters in China Category:2013 in Europe Category:2013 disasters in China Category:2012 in Europe