Situation Report

CDC: Flu Activity Is Up Across U.S. | Weather.com Seasonal flu activity is elevated across most of the country, according to the latest reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and experts say this is expected to continue for the next few weeks. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel The Weather Channel

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Oregon, New Mexico, Louisiana and Tennessee were all identified as having the highest levels of outpatient respiratory illness activity during the most recent weekly report, ending on Jan. 4.

What threats lurk in the smoke and ash of L.A.-area fires? New health warnings Officials are warning of windblown ash and other pollutants from Los Angeles-area fires and say air quality readers won't pick up on the ash pollutants. Los Angeles Times

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Vulnerable Americans live in the shadow of COVID-19 as most move on People with immune system health problems continue to take precautions against COVID-19 five years into the pandemic. AP News

This month marks the fifth anniversary of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. The virus would go on to kill 1.2 million Americans and disrupt countless lives.