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Astronomical, almost double the national average; is that right? >> yeah. we have been running 170% of usual volume since mid-october. and our in-patient spaces at or above capacity since that time >> so what are you seeing the most of? is it rsv, the flu? which virus is causing the most trouble right now? >> well, it was rsv. and we are starting to see rsv numbers slightly decline. and the flu numbers are just straight up. we are gaining positive tests on that every day. >> i'm just wondering have vaccinations made a difference in some of the kids you are seeing impacted by the flu, for examp...

Friends. now here we are once again, and we are now dealing with high rates of the flu, rsv, and covid. and the flu numbers are particularly important and concerning. we have seen some improvement in the data the last week or so. we are still seeing people are not getting vaccinated. the health department puts out a target every year. that is 70% of the population should be vaccinated. so far 40% of adults and 46% of children have gotten the flu vaccine. that is leading to concern. the flu numbers are continuing to increase. and we're not through the season just yet. i want to just put the num...

We need to have these conversations today. he needs to step up. also our city mayor needs to step up and call a state of a disaster so we could get resources deployed to el paso. we all need to work together. this is going to be a collaborate effort in order for us to gnave ever navigate throuh this humane kries. >> and in the interim band aids is being applied to fix a growing humanitarian crisis at border. thank you for coming on. appreciate your time. so we'll return to this. respiratory illnesses are surging across the united states. new flu numbers just in have public health officials c...

The virus has caused 150,000 hospitalizations and 9,300 deaths. >> the number of flu vaccines distributed at this point continues to lag behind the past two years. the cdc finds covid is also showing signs of a winter comeback. 14% of the u.s. is in a high transmission covid area, but that's higher than last week. cnn's medical correspondent is with us now. let's start with the flu numbers. they show young children are being hit hard. what do they show? >> yes, victor, new cdc data suggests flu activity is still high but may be declining in some areas. last week about 23,500 people were admitt...

Think they need it and 26% of democrats said that they don't think they need it. the republican one, i have to say, ana, didn't surprise me. the democratic one did. i was surprised it was so high. democrats were enthusiastic about covid vaccinations so to see them meh about this one really does, i think, tell you something. >> there is the vaccine fatigue setting in, i think, across the board. what about the flu? what are the latest numbers showing there? >> it's interesting so the cdc comes out with new flu numbers every friday and working hard to see what those say. for the first time this s...