In a flu pandemic setting, the drug could be used to curb household transmission, especially early in the response, the authors say.
The loss of activity is equivalent to 15% of the US population becoming completely immobile for 1 day.
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Though the flu season is winding down, the CDC received 10 more reports of pediatric flu deaths, including one from a flu A/flu B coinfection.
Amid further declines in COVID activity, the CDC reported a steady rise in JN.1 spinoffs that have 2 added spike mutations, part of a group nicknamed FLiRT.
Wastewater COVID detections declined to the minimal level and are highest in the Midwest.
Outpatient visits for flulike illness is below the national baseline for the first time since October.
With the drop in flu activity gaining momentum, several parts of the US are now below their regional baselines.
Flu levels trended downward for the second straight week, as markers for COVID and RSV continue steady drops.
The patient was hospitalized earlier this month and has since recovered.
Advice includes optimizing HVAC systems and other steps to improve air quality and circulation.
Flu indicators declined last week, as COVID wastewater detections declined to the low level.
The study didn't specifically examine long-COVID outcomes, and the findings don't necessarily conflict with those of previous studies, the authors say.
