CDC warns of 'high' respiratory virus activity as cases ... - ABC News
1 day ago · The CDC estimates that there have been at least 3.1 million illnesses, 37,000 hospitalizations and 1,500 deaths from flu so far this season; these figures are based on the latest date for which ...
After a slow start, flu season is picking up steam - NBC News
4 days ago · 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 ...
Bay Area counties ramp up outreach efforts after state-wide ... - CBS News
3 days ago · Bay Area counties stepping up outreach efforts over avian flu outbreak 03:21. On Dec. 18, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state-wide emergency over the avian flu outbreak which has thus far been ...
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.
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...
Flu shots among kids fall, hitting their lowest point in years - NBC News
Dec 12, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday that as of Nov. 30, just over a third of U.S. kids — 37% — had gotten flu shots, down from 43% at the same time last year. The...
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.
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.
CDC confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Infection in a Child in California
Nov 22, 2024 · Including this most recent case, 55 human cases of H5 bird flu have now been reported in the United States during 2024, with 29 in California. CDC's risk assessment for the general public is low. However, people with exposure to infected or potentially infected animals, such as birds, dairy cattle, or other animals (including livestock), or to ...
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.