Flu continues to spread at high levels, as doctors warn ... - NBC News
WEBDehydration, shortness of breath, high fevers and extreme body aches are sending people to the hospital in the most severe flu cases, doctors say.
Flu continues to spread across the U.S., infecting millions ... - NBC News
WEBThe floodgates have opened on the flu, with millions of people across the U.S. reporting the illness and nearly 3,000 deaths from influenza since the beginning of October, according to the latest...
Flu off to an early start as CDC warns about potentially ... - NBC News
WEBOct 13, 2022 · Has flu season started? Reports of flu and other respiratory illnesses are higher than what would normally be seen in the U.S. this time of year, the CDC said.
Weekly US Map: Influenza Summary Update | CDC
WEBSep 20, 2024 · This flu map shows the xx week flu status by state. Press tab key to navigate to each state. *This map uses the proportion of outpatient visits to healthcare providers for influenza-like illness to measure the ILI activity level within a state.
FDA authorizes 1st over-the-counter combo flu and COVID test ... - ABC News
WEB13 hours ago · The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the first over-the-counter combination COVID-19 and flu test outside of emergency use on Monday evening. This means the Healgen Rapid Check COVID ...
CDC warns flu and COVID infections are on the rise and could get …
WEBDec 22, 2023 · NEW YORK (AP) — Look for flu and COVID-19 infections to ramp up in the coming weeks, U.S. health officials say, with increases fueled by holiday gatherings, too many unvaccinated people and a new...
CDC finds flu shots 42% effective this season, better than ... - CBS News
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · Estimates show vaccines this season were between 52% and 61% effective in protecting children against influenza hospitalization. In adults, the shots were estimated to be 41% to 44% effective.
Early Wave of Flu Brings Early Flu Hospitalizations
WEBOctober 28, 2022—CDC’s FluView report today shows that early flu activity has brought early flu-related hospitalizations, with the highest hospitalization rates in children and older adults. Levels of laboratory-confirmed flu activity continue to increase and are highest in the southeast and south-central parts of the country.
COVID and flu cases are rising across the U.S. : Shots - Health News …
WEBJan 6, 2024 · CDC data shows that fewer than half of U.S. adults have gotten a flu shot this fall and winter. That's still better than the vaccination rate for this season's COVID-19 booster, which fewer than...
The flu is soaring in 7 U.S. states and rising in others, health ... - PBS
WEBNov 17, 2023 · NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. flu season is underway, with at least seven states reporting high levels of illnesses and cases rising in other parts of the country, health officials say.