Google News • 1/13/2026 – 1/14/2026
Flu cases are at a 'very high' level in most New England states, marking one of the worst influenza seasons in recent memory. Massachusetts is experiencing a surge in flu illnesses, with reports of the first pediatric flu deaths in Boston since 2013. Additionally, a restaurant in Massachusetts has shut down due to staff being sickened with the flu as cases continue to spike across the state.
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