If it feels like everyone is sick right now, the numbers back that up.
Flu activity is spiking across New York State, with cases and hospitalizations climbing sharply in recent weeks, according to the latest state respiratory surveillance data and local health officials .
Flu cases jump sharply
State health data show 47,522 laboratory-confirmed flu cases during the most recent reporting week ending December 13, an 83 percent increase from the prior week. Hospitalizations also rose fast, jumping 61 percent to 2,251 flu-related hospital admissions statewide.
Health officials say Influenza A is the dominant strain circulating right now, accounting for the vast majority of confirmed cases…