China’s current flu infection remains at the level of seasonal disease like before COVID

China’s current flu infection still remains at the level of a seasonal flu like in previous years before the COVID-19 epidemic, Wu Zunyou, chief epidemiologist of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said on Tuesday in response to the public’s concerns over the current influenza spreading that shows an upward trend. The annual influenza outbreak has entered its high level lately with the influenza A (H1N1) virus sweeping across the country in a matter of weeks, bringing up the proportion of influenza-like illnesses in both southern and northern areas. A total of 390 influenza-like illness outbreaks were reported nationwide during the eighth week of 2023 between February 20 and 26.

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epidemic：传染病，流行病

remains：持平

the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention：中国疾病控制和预防中心

influenza：流感 😷

across xxx in a matter of time：极短的时间席卷

sweep：横扫（区别 wipe 擦拭）

proportion：比例，比率，部分