The U.S. is facing its most intense winter flu season in 15 years, surpassing the peak of any flu outbreak since 2009-2010. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates at least 24 million flu illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations, and 13,000 deaths so far. During the first week of February, 43 states reported high or very high flu activity. Outbreaks have been particularly severe in the southern, southwestern, and western states.
 　Testing shows that two strains—Type A H1N1 and Type A H3N2—are driving most flu infections. Recently, COVID-19 and RSV cases have been on the decline. Doctors urge the public to prevent infection by avoiding touching the eyes, nose and mouth, washing hands frequently, cleaning surfaces, and steering clear of sick individuals. This season’s flu wave highlights the importance of maintaining hygiene and staying vigilant as the virus spreads aggressively across much of the nation.

　美國正面臨15年來最嚴重的冬季流感，比2009 - 2010 年以來任何流感高峰期都更為猛烈。美國疾病管制與預防中心估計，至少有2 千4 百萬人感染流感，31 萬人住院，1 萬3 千人死亡。2 月的第1 週，全美有43 個州的流感通報病例達到「多」或「非常多」，南部、西南部及西部地區疫情尤為嚴峻。
　檢測顯示，目前主要流行的是兩種A 型流感病毒株—H1N1 及H3N2。近期COVID-19與呼吸道融合病毒的疫情已趨緩。醫師呼籲民眾做好防護措施，避免用手觸碰眼、鼻、口，以防感染，還有勤洗手、定期清潔經常接觸的物品表面，以及避免與病患密切接觸。本季流感來勢洶洶，疫情遍布全美國，民眾需保持良好衛生習慣並提高自我防護的意識。