Flu News & Spotlights | CDC
Flu News & Spotlights. 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.
Flu vaccine might be less effective this year, new CDC ... - CBS News
Oct 3, 2024 · The effectiveness of this year's influenza vaccine was lower in South America than last season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday, which might be a clue to how much...
2024-2025 Respiratory Disease Season Outlook – October Update - CDC
Outlook for the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season. Similar to the initial Outlook, CDC continues to expect that the 2024-2025 fall and winter virus season will likely have a similar or lower number of combined peak hospitalizations from flu, COVID-19, and RSV compared to last season. The initial outlook and this update are based on expert ...
The flu shot is different this year, thanks to COVID - NPR
Oct 17, 2024 · The CDC estimates that between 12,000 and 51,000 people die every year from influenza. However, the manufacturing process is simplified now that the vaccine is trivalent — designed to protect...
The flu hospitalizes thousands each year, CDC study finds - USA …
Oct 30, 2024 · Data collected by the CDC's flu surveillance network from 2010 to 2023 found people 65 and older had the highest hospitalization rate, followed by children 4 and younger.
Flu continues to spread at high levels, as doctors warn ... - NBC News
Jan 12, 2024 · As of Friday, the CDC estimates that the flu has sickened 14 million people so far, with 150,000 flu-related hospitalizations and 9,400 deaths. There were at least 13 pediatric deaths from the...
Flu continues to spread across the U.S., infecting millions, CDC …
The 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 News & Spotlights | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dec 4, 2018 · This page highlights new and noteworthy influenza-related developments and feature stories by influenza season. See What’s New on this Site for a comprehensive list of all new posting and updates to content on this site!
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CDC warns flu and COVID infections are on the rise and could get …
Dec 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...