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Georgia flu cases surge during winter season

Flu cases surge across Georgia as state sees spike in hospitalizations Georgia has seen a massive surge in flu cases this winter along with roughly 20 other states.  The surge has been attributed to a so-called “super flu,” according to Axios Atlanta. Metro areas in Georgia have seen more than 2,100 hospitalizations due to flu since early October 2025, and 46 people have died from influenza-associated deaths in that time […]

todayJanuary 12, 2026 23 1

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South and Southwest Georgia Experience Highest Infant Mortality Rates, Report Finds

South and Southwest Georgia Experience Highest Infant Mortality Rates, Report Finds Infant mortality rates vary sharply across Georgia, with the highest death rates concentrated in rural and southern regions, according to the 2025 State of the State Report from the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia (HMHBGA). HMHBGA mapping shows that Georgia’s Southwest (Albany), West Central (Columbus) and South Central (Dublin) public health districts recorded the highest infant mortality […]

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