First flu-related deaths of respiratory virus season recorded in San Francisco

The San Francisco Department of Public Health announced the first two flu-related deaths recorded in the city this respiratory virus season Friday. SFDPH is encouraging the ...
The Indianapolis Star

Patient hospitalized after first human case of bird flu linked to rare strain of virus

A strain of bird flu never seen in humans has infected a Washington state resident and left the person hospitalized, state health authorities said. Washington State Department of Health authorities ...
USA Today

Wisconsin flu hospitalizations over holidays top peak from last winter

More than 900 residents were hospitalized with the flu the week ending Jan. 3. Overall flu activity is very high but decreasing throughout the state. Doctors say getting the flu vaccine is still worth ...
Orlando Sentinel

Some flu measures decline, but it’s not clear this severe season has peaked

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. flu infections showed signs of a slight decline last week, but health officials say it is not clear that this severe flu season has peaked. New government data posted Friday — for ...