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Health officials report major flu season winding down; measles monitored after international importation
Summary
Public health officials told the committee that Prince George's County experienced a severe 2024–25 influenza season with elevated hospitalizations; targeted school clinics and expanded outreach were deployed. Officials also briefed the committee on a measles case linked to international travel and said they are monitoring exposed contacts.
Prince George's County Health Department officials told the Health, Human Services and Public Safety Committee that this influenza season produced higher hospitalization rates than recent years and that the county has responded with focused school clinics, community vaccination opportunities and outbreak investigations. Officials also reported one confirmed measles case imported via international travel and said they are monitoring close contacts.
Dr. Matt Levy, the county health officer, described the 2024–25 national influenza season as “very bad” with a national hospitalization rate of 13.6 percent in the peak period compared with 8.9 percent the prior year.…
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