根据美国疾病控制与预防中心（CDC）周五发布的最新数据，美国流感住院率已达到2010年流感季以来同期最高水平。
The flu hospitalization rate in the U.S. is at the highest level for this time of year since the 2010 season, according to an update published Friday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
CDC数据显示，自8月下旬和9月初以来，流感阳性检测、急诊就诊和住院人数均呈上升趋势。
Positive flu tests, emergency room visits and hospitalizations have been increasing since late August and early September, the CDC data shows.
本周的住院率虽然仍处于低位，但已达到2009-10年H1N1“猪流感”大流行以来的最高水平。
The rate of hospitalizations for this week, while still low, is at its highest level since the 2009-10 season, during the H1N1 "swine flu" pandemic.
65岁以上成年人的住院率最高，其次是50-64岁成年人和0-4岁儿童。
Adults above age 65 have the highest rate of hospitalizations followed by adults ages 50-64 and children ages 0-4.
路易斯安那州和夏威夷州报告的流感活动水平为“中等”，其余州份报告为“低”或“极低”水平。
Louisiana and Hawaii are reporting "moderate" levels of activity while the remaining states are reporting "low" or "minimal" activity.
尽管全国各地流感活动有所增加，但总体在美国仍处于相对较低水平。
Despite flu activity increasing in various parts of the country, it still remains relatively low throughout the U.S.
流感病毒不断变异，CDC正在追踪任何可能影响疾病的显著变异。
Flu viruses constantly change and the CDC is tracking any notable mutations that may have an impact on illnesses.
CDC表示：“目前判断哪种病毒可能占主导地位，或是否会对本流感季的流感疫苗有效性产生影响，还为时过早。”
"It is too early to know what viruses may predominate or to say whether there might be implications [for] flu vaccine effectiveness this season," the CDC says.
沃尔格林（Walgreens）的数据表明，目前的流感活动比近几个流感季提前了约四周。
Data from Walgreens suggest that flu activity is tracking about four weeks ahead of recent flu seasons.
根据这家药店连锁公司的数据，目前流感水平较高的州份包括加利福尼亚州、佛罗里达州、夏威夷州、内华达州和华盛顿州。
States with some of the highest levels currently include California, Florida, Hawaii, Nevada and Washington, according to the pharmacy company's data.
沃尔格林利用检测数据、处方抗病毒药物以及非处方感冒流感产品购买趋势等数据来预测活动水平。
Walgreens uses data including tests, prescription antivirals and over-the-counter cold and flu purchasing trends to predict activity.
与去年同期相比，普通感冒和流感产品销量上涨17%，喉糖上涨13%，茶包上涨18%，居家新冠和流感检测试剂上涨11%。
The sale of common cold and flu products is up 17%, cough drops up 13%, tea bags up 18%, and at-home COVID and flu tests up 11% year over year.
CDC建议所有6个月及以上人群接种年度流感疫苗，65岁及以上成年人可接种高剂量版本。
The CDC recommends everyone aged 6 months and older get their annual flu vaccine with adults aged 65 and older eligible for a higher dose version.
有处方抗病毒药物可用于治疗流感，包括减轻病情严重程度和缩短病程，在发病过程中尽早开始服用效果最好。
There are prescription antiviral drugs available that can help treat flu illness -- including reducing the severity and length of sickness -- which are most effective when started as early as possible during the course of illness.