It's not just a spike but a "high severity" of flu cases nationwide for the first time in several years, according to the CDC. At Union Pharmacy it's driving people to come for th

Massachusetts is seeing the highest level of the flu since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Department of Public Health.

Cases of influenza have increased across the Bay State since late December 2024, with a second surge detected in late January going into Feb. 1, according to DPH officials.

Is it common for the flu to zap us twice in the winter months? Massachusetts, and the U.S. for that matter, had a surge in cases in early January, followed by a second spike in late January into the early days of February.

There is a "high severity" of flu cases nationwide for the first time in several years, according to the CDC. WBZ-TV's Beth Germano reports.

All age groups in the United States are experiencing a "high severity" of influenza cases among all age groups for the first time since the 2017-18 flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.