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(NEXSTAR) – ‘Tis the season (for respiratory illness).

The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show a rise in people testing positive for influenza and visiting doctors with flu symptoms.

Nationwide, there has been a 5% week-over-week increase in positive flu tests, according to CDC data released Monday. But in a few states, the rise in cases has been even steeper.

For the first time this flu season, two states – Colorado and Louisiana – have broken into the “high” category for flu activity. New York City, which tracks its data separately from New York state, is also showing “moderate” flu activit

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