Early tracking of flu cases is key to containing outbreaks, and according to the data, October saw increased activity across parts of the South when compared to the same period last year.
Here are the worst areas so far:
- Lafayette, Louisiana
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen, Texas
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Montgomery-Selma, Alabama
- Laredo, Texas
- Waco-Temple-Bryan, Texas
- Victoria, Texas
- Tyler-Longview, Texas
- Las Vegas, Nevada
You can check out the index and interactive map here.