Flu emergency room visits now "very high" nationwide, CDC says
Jan 3, 2025 · Emergency room visits with influenza are now "very high" nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday, in this week's update on the winter respiratory virus season. This ...
CDC warns of 'high' respiratory virus activity as cases ... - ABC News
Dec 30, 2024 · 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 ...
Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show | AP News
Jan 3, 2025 · Flu is taking off in the U.S., with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week. ... accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day. twitter instagram facebook ...
First H5 Bird Flu Death Reported in United States | CDC Newsroom
January 6, 2025 -- CDC is saddened by Louisiana's report that a person previously hospitalized with severe avian influenza A(H5N1) illness ("H5N1 bird flu") has passed away.While tragic, a death from H5N1 bird flu in the United States is not unexpected because of the known potential for infection with these viruses to cause severe illness and death.
After a slow start, flu season is picking up steam - NBC News
Dec 27, 2024 · Positive tests rose 12% for the week ending Dec. 21, compared to the week prior, according to data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 12,000 people were...
Flu continues to spread at high levels, as doctors warn ... - NBC News
Jan 12, 2024 · As many as 40 children and teenagers, including five babies younger than 5 months old, have died from the flu so far this season, as the virus continues to spread at high levels across most of...
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.
Influenza Viruses Spreading This Season and Update on JN.1 Variant
Jan 22, 2024 · CDC is learning more about which flu viruses are spreading this season. CDC continues to track the rise of the JN.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Respiratory disease activity in the United States remains high despite recent declines in …
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.
Flu rages, while COVID and RSV cases also rise : Shots - Health News …
2 days ago · Flu rages, while COVID and RSV cases also rise : Shots - Health News The annual winter respiratory virus season is in full force. The number of people catching the flu is skyrocketing, while COVID ...