Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Flu Cases Surge: 24M Infected, 13K Dead Amid Crisis

2/15/2025

42 9

Summary

Story summary

Emergency room physician Sonya Stokes is overwhelmed as flu-like illnesses skyrocket during a harsh flu season, with the CDC reporting a staggering 24 million cases and 13,000 fatalities since October. Compounding the crisis, delayed CDC communications stifle effective public health responses, while the stealthy spread of bird flu in dairy cattle raises alarming questions about surveillance and the safety of farmworkers.

1 of 1

Story summary

Emergency room physician Sonya Stokes is overwhelmed as flu-like illnesses skyrocket during a harsh flu season, with the CDC reporting a staggering 24 million cases and 13,000 fatalities since October. Compounding the crisis, delayed CDC communications stifle effective public health responses, while the stealthy spread of bird flu in dairy cattle raises alarming questions about surveillance and the safety of farmworkers.