Unusual Influenza Outbreak in the U.S. Surpasses COVID-19

The U.S. is facing an

, with exceeding those of the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare facilities are overwhelmed, and patients are experiencing s.

Doctors report serious cases, including children developing

(ANE), a condition causing . Adults face due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a dangerous . Experts highlight that MRSA pneumonia leads to significant lung damage.

Between January 23 and February 1, the U.S. recorded 14.4 influenza-related hospitalizations per 100,000 people, surpassing COVID-19 figures. Influenza deaths also

COVID-19 , with 1,302 deaths in the last two weeks of January. The CDC reports high flu activity, with one in three people testing positive. Hospitals remain as the outbreak continues.