Davis Times

The number of people that tested positive for type A influenza in the United States shrank by 22.2% between week ending December 19 and December 26 according to numbers reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the same week of 2019, 7,297 people tested positive for type A influenza, 25,961% more than in 2020.

There is an influenza division of the CDC whose responsibility it is to keep track of influenza activity year round. This group compiles and analyzes known cases in order to help states and local governments respond accordingly. Figures can change and counts can be adjusted as new information is learned from each patient.

Week Ending	Total Tested	Total Type A Positive	Total Type A Infected %
10/24/2020	32,265	33	0.1
10/31/2020	41,137	32	0.1
11/07/2020	53,032	34	0.1
11/14/2020	60,513	38	0.1
11/21/2020	58,573	39	0.1
11/28/2020	45,011	27	0.1
12/05/2020	59,298	37	0.1
12/12/2020	56,373	31	0.1
12/19/2020	53,021	36	0.1
12/26/2020	36,953	28	0.1