Early Bay Area Flu Surge and Community Health Response

The Bay Area remains an epicenter of California’s unusually early flu surge, with near-10% test positivity, elevated wastewater signals, and concurrent COVID circulation across San Francisco, the Peninsula, and San Jose. Rising EV-D68 signals add a pediatric-health concern, including rare acute flaccid myelitis; continue emphasizing vaccination, prompt treatment, prevention, and clear warning signs without overstating rare outcomes.