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 ...
Bird flu or seasonal sickness? Here's how the CDC plans to ramp up testing
A child ill with fever and conjunctivitis in San Francisco tested positive for bird flu but had no known source of ...
Respiratory illnesses are up nationwide. Here are the COVID, flu and RSV hotspots
When broken down by state, most of the country is experiencing elevated respiratory illness, including a few states with ...
Cold season tips: How to avoid catching COVID and flu during the holidays
Updated vaccines, proper hygiene and staying home when you're sick can help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses this ...
What is Flu A? What we know about influenza in Indiana, flu symptoms, how long it lasts and more
Influenza is high across the country, and Indiana is among the states affected. Here's what we know about how long flu lasts, ...
Bird flu is sweeping across the country. Here's how RI is already dealing with it.
Farmers, animal rescues and zookeepers in Rhode Island are taking precautions to protect animals, their workers and 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 ...
Where is flu surging in the US? Some hospitals are overwhelmed in states with high rates
Flu has surged to high levels across the US, straining hospitals. Experts discuss 2024-25 flu season trends, symptoms to ...
Student health alert: Flu cases surge at Clemson University; AnMed offers health tips
Clemson University Student Health Service officials report a significant increase in positive flu cases on main campus.
Wisconsin reports first pediatric flu death of season, urges vaccination and prevention
(WLUK) -- Wisconsin health officials confirmed the first pediatric influenza -associated death in the state for the 2024-2025 ...
Are your symptoms the flu, COVID, RSV, Norovirus? How to tell the difference
Flu season is here in New Jersey, but other illnesses are in full swing in the Garden State. Here are the symptoms and how ...
US CDC recommends faster testing for bird flu in hospitalized patients
People hospitalized for flu should be tested for bird flu within 24 hours, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday in an expansion of the agency's efforts to tackle ...