“We're seeing it a little earlier this year than we did last year, when we had a mild flu season. Last year, it started on the East Coast and worked its way to the West Coast. This year, it is starting on the West Coast and is working its way east.”
Teresa Fleege
“We're very early in the flu season this year. We're seeing very sporadic activity in seven states, and one state with local activity, but it's way at the very early stages. So it's difficult to predict how severe the season will be, when it will take off, and when it will peak, and what ultimately the spectrum of impact will be,”
Julie Gerberding
“Flu is pretty unpredictable, both year to year and as we're in a flu season.”
Christine Pearson
“We are seeing a much milder season so far. That doesn't mean there isn't flu out there. We just aren't seeing as many cases.”
Mary Sacco
“This year may be different from previous years when bird flu outbreaks peaked in January and February. We cannot rule out the possibility that outbreaks may flare up again.”
Hoang Van Nam
“We actually had a very mild flu season last year – much milder than normal. But every year you really go into a bit of a guessing game,”
Tim Sale
“This year, flu season really didn't seem to start until February.”
Benja Morgan
