Hospitals feel strain of worst flu season in years
Doctors say the flu season is probably the worst it's been in a decade. The CDC says at least 12 million illnesses and 6,600 deaths have been reported. And hospitals are feeling the strain of treating ...
Flu season is here. Here’s what you can do about it.
More Americans are getting infected with seasonal influenza and seeking care, a regular occurrence this time of year.
What to know about 'quad-demic' of COVID, flu, RSV and norovirus in US
The U.S. is seeing a "quad-demic" as cases of COVID-19, flu, RSV and norovirus spread at the same time. Experts said this is ...
CDC urges doctors to speed subtyping of patients hospitalized with the flu to better track H5N1 infections
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging hospitals to accelerate advanced testing of people they suspect ...
Is it seasonal influenza or bird flu? Here's how to tell
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains, bird flu is a disease caused by the influenza A virus. At ...
What 3rd case of bird flu with unknown source of infection could mean in fight against disease
A California child was recently confirmed as the third human case of bird flu with a known source of infection. What could ...
Where are flu rates surging? See maps
At least 15 states have very high levels of influenza, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC reports rising respiratory illness rates across 35 states; Carolinas see surge in hospital visits
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of a significant increase in respiratory illnesses, with four ...