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- Emergency room visits for flu-like symptoms reached 9,857 in the week ending December 20.
- Coaches from the Brooklyn Nets and New York Rangers were affected.
- New York State reported 71,123 flu cases, the highest since 2004.
- Laboratory tests confirmed 32,239 flu cases in New York City, predominantly among children.
- State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald attributes the severity to increased testing and holiday gatherings.
