Chattanooga #7 on Walgreens flu index

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga is a hotbed for flu activity on the latest Walgreens Flu Index.

The survey this week ranks Chattanooga Number 7 for flu cases in the nation.

And four of the top ten are Tennessee markets.

Walgreens says the country is facing one of the worst flu seasons in more than a decade.

Top 10 Designated Market Areas (DMAs) with Flu Activity (11/26/2022)

1. El Paso, Texas (Las Cruces, N.M.)
2. Knoxville, Tenn.
3. Monroe, La.-El Dorado, Ark.
4. Oklahoma City, Okla.
5. Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston, Miss.
6. Lafayette, La.
7. Chattanooga, Tenn.
8. Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas
9. Tri-Cities, Tenn.-Va.
10. Nashville, Tenn.