Gateway Reporter

4,771 fewer people were tested for the flu in the U.S. during the week ending January 16 than were tested the previous week, according to numbers being reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The majority of people who tested positive for the flu during the week ending January 16 tested positive for type B influenza, with a total of 50 people infected. 24 tested positive for type A.

The week ending January 16 was the 2nd week of 2021. In the same week of 2020, there were 64,896 people tested, 10,490 more than in 2021.

There is an influenza division of the CDC whose responsibility it is to keep track of influenza activity year round. This group compiles and analyzes known cases in order to help states and local governments respond accordingly. Figures can change and counts can be adjusted as new information is learned from each patient.

Week Ending	Number Tested	Number Positive	Infected %
11/14/2020	59,533	91	0.2
11/21/2020	57,526	95	0.2
11/28/2020	44,867	66	0.1
12/05/2020	59,416	110	0.2
12/12/2020	57,172	118	0.2
12/19/2020	55,452	124	0.2
12/26/2020	50,595	105	0.2
01/02/2021	52,259	113	0.2
01/09/2021	59,177	132	0.2
01/16/2021	54,406	74	0.1