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Flu Cases Surge in Kansas City
Influenza activity is climbing sharply in Kansas City. The latest data shows a significant increase in reported cases. For the week of December 21–27, 2025, infl uenza cases doubled com- pared to the previous week, marking the fourth-highest weekly total in the past 15 years.Data from the Kansas City Health Department’s Communicable Disease Prevention team show that reported Flu case...