Flu activity is high and expected to remain so for several weeks, CDC says
Winter viruses are raging right now, with flu leading the way at extremely high levels in the West, across the Midwest and ...
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.
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'Quad-demic' surge: CDC reports sharp rise in respiratory illnesses during peak flu season
It's being referred to as a quad-demic.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a rapid rise in a number ...
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Flu Levels Are "Very High" and "High" in 41 States After Holiday Surge
The true effects of holiday gatherings are coming to light, and it's not pretty. COVID infections and COVID-related emergency ...
CDC: Flu cases expected to remain high for several weeks
Health officials are warning about high levels of seasonal flu right now. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just ...
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What Foods Should You Avoid with the Bird Flu Threat? An Expert Clears Up the Confusion
The bird flu, which seemed to be fading away, has once again set off alarms. With the first death recorded in the United ...
Flu Symptoms to Watch Out For as Winter Illnesses Surge
Symptoms usually come on suddenly, according to the CDC, and can include fevers above 100.4 degrees F, dry cough, sore throat ...
Trump and Biden officials begin talks on bird flu crisis
At least 66 people, most of them dairy workers, have been infected. Last week, the Louisiana Health Department reported the ...
How effective is the flu vaccine amid California ‘quad-demic’? Is it too late to get shots?
The flu vaccine is generally about 40% effective at completely preventing influenza, according to Blumberg. The flu vaccine ...
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SC has among highest flu rates in US, CDC says. Here’s how bad and where it’s worst
South Carolina has a higher rate of flu than most other states, the latest health reports show. According to the Centers for ...
Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo loses flamingo, seal to bird flu
Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo announced the death of a Harbor Seal and a Chilean Flamingo as a result of the Avian Influenza, a highly pathogenic disease in free-ranging waterfowls.
Are we heading for a bird flu pandemic? Experts weigh in
Current strains of bird flu are “poorly suited for pandemic potential,” said Dr. Shira Doron, a Tufts Medicine infectious ...