The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released stats on Friday that showed a national drop in hospitalization for the flu.

However, there are other indicators that appear to show several states with high or very high levels of respiratory illness.

"Nationally, we can say we've peaked, but on a regional level it varies," said the CDC's Alicia Budd. "A couple of regions haven't peaked yet."

The number of patients that were seen for the flu eased in the Southwest and some areas of the West Coast, but it seems to have a stronghold in the Midwest.

The CDC reported last week that high levels of those suffering respiratory illness in 23 states, up from 18 the week prior.

The flu generally peaks in the United States between December and February. However, data appears to show the flu season peaked in late December 2023.

However, medical professionals still hold out the chance there could be a resurgence before flu season is over. But, they concede, that the second peak is often much lower than the first.

According to CDC estimates, since the beginning of October, there have been at least 22 million illnesses, 250,000 hospitalizations, and 15,000 deaths from flu.

The agency said 74 children have died of flu.

Coronavirus appears to have peaked at about the same time, according to CDC data, and hospitalizations haven't hit the same levels they did in the previous three winters. However, COVID-19 is hospitalizing more than the flu virus.