After a slow start, flu season is picking up steam - NBC News
Dec 27, 2024 · A study published Friday in JAMA Network Open led by researchers at the CDC looked at pediatric data from nearly 16,000 children from 2015 to 2020 and found that the flu shot was at least about 50 ...
Flu continues to spread at high levels, as doctors warn ... - NBC News
Jan 12, 2024 · Dehydration, shortness of breath, high fevers and extreme body aches are sending people to the hospital in the most severe flu cases, doctors say.
CDC warns of 'high' respiratory virus activity as cases ... - ABC News
5 days ago · Respiratory illness activity – a measure of how often conditions like the common cold, flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus are diagnosed – is currently "high" in the United States, according to an update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Are flu and COVID high now? Here's how the season has started
Dec 3, 2024 · "COVID-19 activity remains low and is stable in most areas. Seasonal influenza activity is increasing slightly among children but remains low nationally," the CDC said this week, in its weekly...
US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and ... - ABC News
Dec 20, 2024 · NEW YORK -- The U.S. flu season is underway, with cases surging across much of the country, health officials said Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted sharp increases in several measures, including lab tests and emergency room visits. “It's been increasing at a pretty steady pace now for the past several weeks.
The flu shot is different this year, thanks to COVID - NPR
Oct 17, 2024 · A strain of influenza appears to have disappeared from the planet since COVID. As a result, U.S. flu vaccines have been redesigned.
Flu News & Spotlights | CDC
There are ongoing outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu in US wild birds and poultry. The latest information is available on the Avian Flu News & Spotlights page. This page highlights new and noteworthy influenza-related developments and feature stories by influenza season.
Rare drug-resistant flu variant identified in the US, CDC says
Jun 14, 2024 · A rare flu variant that has shown some resistance to the most commonly used antiviral treatment has been detected in at least two people in the United States, according to the US Centers for ...
What's New | Influenza (Flu) | CDC - Centers for Disease Control …
Jul 26, 2024 · Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs.
Weekly US Map: Influenza Summary Update | FluView | CDC
Sep 6, 2024 · A Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report Prepared by the Influenza Division.