ATLANTA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the 2001-02 flu season was mild to moderate. The agency also said Thursday plenty of flu vaccine should be available for the new season that begins this fall. <br>
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The CDC said flu peaked this year in late February, when about one-fourth of possible flu specimens sent to a nationwide network of labs and doctors tested positive for the virus. <br>
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The CDC uses reports from doctors and labs across the country and records from 122 U.S. cities to judge the severity of a flu season. The agency does not keep a tally of actual flu cases. <br>
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Manufacturers project 92 million to 97 million doses of flu vaccine will be available for the 2002-03 flu season, which begins in September. In the 2001-02 season, about 88 million doses were available. <br>
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In the 2000-01 season, only 70 million doses were distributed because of manufacturing delays.
