Flu emergency room visits now "very high" nationwide, CDC says - CBS News
3 days ago · This season's wave of flu cases is arriving later than it has in the past two years. After the COVID-19 pandemic, annual waves of influenza during the colder months increased weeks earlier than ...
Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show | AP News
3 days ago · 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 ...
CDC warns of 'high' respiratory virus activity as cases ... - ABC News
Dec 30, 2024 · 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.
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...
US flu season is underway as cases surge | AP News
Dec 21, 2024 · The U.S. flu season is underway. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released its latest flu-monitoring data, and noted sharp increases in several measures.
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 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.
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.
CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United …
December 18, 2024-- A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus ("H5N1 bird flu") infection in Louisiana.This marks the first instance of severe illness linked to the virus in the United States. The case was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, December 13.