The Dallas-Fort Worth area remains near the top in areas showing flu activity. The Walgreens Flu Index, a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranks those states and markets experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country, showed Dallas-Fort Worth coming in second behind Oklahoma City in terms of flu activity.
On Feb. 21, Denton County Public Health (DCPH) reported the ninth influenza-associated death, an adult in Denton County, for the 2017-2018 flu season.
The Flu Index provides insight by showing which cities or metropolitan areas are experiencing the most incidences of influenza each week based on Index methodology. The data does not measure actual levels or severity of flu activity.
With the ability to generate hyper-local data across most U.S. markets, the Flu Index is an online, interactive resource allowing anyone to search and find information regarding the most current state of influenza in their community.
To view this week’s Walgreens Flu Index, maps and other online features, including the ability to search by market name or state, click here.
Top 10 DMAs* with Flu Activity
Week Ending 2/17/18
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas
Little Rock-Pine Bluff, Ark.
El Paso, Texas (Las Cruces, N.M.)
Nashville, Tenn.
Waco-Temple-Bryan, Texas
Greensboro-High Point-Winston Salem, N.C.
Shreveport, La.
Lincoln & Hastings-Kearney, Neb.
Tyler-Longview (Lufkin & Nacogdoches), Texas
Top 10 States with Flu Activity
Week Ending 2/17/18
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Tennessee
Texas
Nebraska
New Jersey
Kansas
Kentucky
Mississippi
North Carolina
Top 10 DMAs with Flu Activity Gains
Week Ending 2/17/18
Lincoln & Hastings-Kearney, Neb.
Memphis, Tenn.
Salisbury, Md.
Nashville, Tenn.
Paducah, Ky.-Cape Girardeau, Mo.-Harrisburg, Ill.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Baltimore, Md.
Youngstown, Ohio
Lexington, Ky.
Traverse City-Cadillac, Mich.
Top 10 States with Flu Activity Gains
Week Ending 2/17/18
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Nebraska
Montana
Utah
West Virginia
Massachusetts
Alaska
