Flu cases are on the rise across the U.S., CDC data shows

By Michel Martin,

Gabrielle Emanuel

Published December 31, 2025 at 4:45 AM EST

CDC releases latest numbers on flu outbreak across the US. New cases are accelerating - and hospitalizations are up. Gabrielle discusses how helpful the vaccines are and what people can do to protect themselves from a bad case of the flu. Two Way Emanuel/Davis

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.

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Gabrielle Emanuel

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