Flu emergency room visits now "very high" nationwide, CDC says
6 days ago · 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 ...
Flu rages, while COVID and RSV cases also rise : Shots - Health News …
1 day 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 ...
Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show | AP News
6 days ago · U.S. health officials recommends that everyone 6 months and older get an annual flu vaccination, and they say it’s not too late to get a shot. You should also avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth because germs can spread that way, health officials say.
Louisiana person is the first US bird flu death | AP News
3 days ago · The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported. Louisiana health officials announced the death Monday of a person who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms. ... Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services ...
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 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...
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.
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.
Is a virus going around? Details on the flu, COVID, norovirus, RSV
Jan 1, 2025 · A quadruple whammy of viruses – flu, COVID, norovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV – is hitting the U.S. as the year comes to a close. The Centers for Disease Control and ...