New York State Reports 400% Year-Over-Year Increase in Flu Cases
New York State has reported a 400% increase in flu cases compared to last year, with approximately 3,500 new cases identified statewide in the most recent week. Local counties have also seen a rise in flu activity.
Rochester, NY, October 28, 2026 —
New York State reported approximately 3,500 new flu cases statewide in the most recent week, alongside a 400% increase in cases compared with last year. Local counties have also seen flu activity rise, according to the information provided.
The report describes the increase as a year-over-year comparison, but does not specify the exact dates covered by the most recent week or the period used for comparison with last year. It also does not identify the state agency that reported the figures or provide county-by-county case counts.
The available information does not include details about how the cases were counted, whether the figures represent confirmed infections, or how the latest weekly total compares with earlier weeks this season. No breakdown by age group or other population characteristics was provided.
The statewide figure and the reported percentage increase indicate a rise in flu cases, while the summary also notes increases in local counties. However, it does not name those counties or give figures for individual areas, so the scale and distribution of local changes cannot be determined from the information available.
No information was provided about hospitalizations, deaths, testing, public health measures or the outlook for flu activity. The figures therefore describe the reported case increase but do not, on their own, explain its causes or establish what may happen next.
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