I said back in November that this was going to be a very bad year for influenza, due to Subclade K, low vax rates, and a vaccine that was a weak match for this year's flu. I also often point out that #COVID19 degrades immune systems, and repeated infections will only encourage other viral illness, such as the flu. And today...

The percent of outpatient visits for respiratory illnesses are at the highest rate on record, surpassing any levels seen since data is available.

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/flu-activity-continues-climb-us-11-million-cases/story