"The New York State Health Department released the latest data on the influenza epidemic in the state on Jan. 17. As of Jan. 12, week 2 of 2013, New York labs had confirmed 23,501 cases of influenza in the state. This is the second highest total to be reported in the last decade, exceeded only by the flu season of 2009-2010 when the state experienced pandemic influenza. In that flu season, 25,082 cases were laboratory confirmed."
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