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Healthy Colorado: Colorado still among top five states with most flu activity

Flu cases have decreased in Colorado, but our state is still among the top five states in the country with the most flu activity, according to the CDC.

January 28, 2026
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"What we've seen is that over the past week or so the numbers have dropped," says Dr. Mark Montano, medical director for HCA HealthONE's CareNow Urgent Cares. "And I think what we're seeing here at the clinic is consistent with what the CDC is saying. We have gone from that very high to high, so we are not out of the woods."

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Published:
January 28, 2026

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