Walgreens Flu Index identifies top 3 states with flu, and 2 states where flu is gaining

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Oklahoma, Texas and Mississippi are experiencing the greatest amount of flu activity, though the greatest gains in flu activity happened in Tennessee and North Carolina, according to the latest Walgreens Flu Index for the week of Feb. 12.



This week, the top 10 markets relative to flu activity are:

1. 
   Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen, Texas;


2. 
   Corpus Christi, Texas;


3. 
   Oklahoma City;


4. 
   Tyler-Longview (Lufkin & Nacogdoches), Texas;


5. 
   Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas;


6. 
   Ft. Smith-Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Ark.;


7. 
   Chattanooga, Tenn.;


8. 
   Tulsa, Okla.;


9. 
   Greenville-New Bern-Washington, N.C.; and


10. 
    Lafayette, La.

For the week of Feb. 12, the top 10 markets in terms of flu activity gains are:

1. 
   Chattanooga, Tenn.;


2. 
   Greenville-New Bern-Washington, N.C.;


3. 
   Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City & Dubuque, Iowa;


4. 
   Tri-Cities, Tenn.-Va.;


5. 
   San Antonio;


6. 
   Oklahoma City;


7. 
   Greensboro-High Point-Winston Salem, N.C.;


8. 
   Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville), N.C.;


9. 
   Ft. Smith-Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Ark.; and


10. 
    Shreveport, La.

The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.



The Flu Index shows which populations are experiencing the most incidences of influenza each week based on Index methodology. The data does not measure actual levels or severity of flu activity. The data is analyzed at state and geographic market levels to measure absolute impact and incremental change of antiviral medications on a per store average basis, and does not include markets in which Walgreens has fewer than 10 retail locations.