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As threats of the “triple-demic” rise across the country, Wisconsin state Sen. Chris Larson (D-Bay View) is sounding the alarm in the Dairy State in his crusade to keep residents safe from infection.  

“We are in the midst of one of the worst flu surges on record, and a big reason why is not enough of us are being vaccinated,” Larson posted to Twitter. “Just 25% of adults and 40% of children have received a flu shot, and 15% of adults eligible for an updated COVID-19 booster have taken one.”

Authorities report as the number of COVID-19, RSV and flu cases have continued to spiral, hospitalizations from the flu have also surged, with the Centers for Disease Control adding that at least 2.8 million people have already contracted the virus this season. To date, upward of 23,000 sufferers have landed in the hospital and at least 1,300 have died from some sort of related infection.

"Hospitalizations for flu continue to be the highest we've seen for this time of year in a decade," CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told ABC7News.com. "If you do get sick, present yourself to your provider for early care. There are good antivirals to treat both flu and COVID-19."

Just the same, CNBC.com reports that the strain of the flu appears to be associated with more severe illness for the elderly and young children, leading to twice the national hospitalization rate for both age groups.