The flu is soaring in seven states and rising in others, health officials say
1 year, 4 months ago

The flu is soaring in seven states and rising in others, health officials say

LA Times  

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. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted new flu data on Friday, showing very high activity this month in Louisiana, and high activity in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, New Mexico and South Carolina. And while flu activity has been high in Alaska for weeks, the state did not report data earlier this month, so it wasn’t part of the latest count. So far this fall, the CDC estimates at least 780,000 flu illnesses, at least 8,000 hospitalizations and at least 490 flu-related deaths — including at least one child.

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No mismatch between circulating flu strains and vaccine strains
1 week, 1 day ago

No mismatch between circulating flu strains and vaccine strains

The Hindu  

On March 7 and March 8, several newspapers reported a surge in influenza cases in the Delhi-NCR region, with some mentioning the “spike” as over 54%. According to NCDC’s Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme data posted on February 27, 2025, there were 516 influenza cases and six deaths in January this year. Acute respiratory infection surveillance between 2016 and 2018 by …

US flu season may have reached its peak, CDC says
1 month ago

US flu season may have reached its peak, CDC says

CNN  

CNN — The worst flu season the United States has had in more than a decade may have reached its peak, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s less than half as many as there were two weeks earlier, but still more than there have been at this point in the season in at least 15 …

'Flu A' Is Surging Right Now. Here's What Alarms Doctors The Most.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Flu A' Is Surging Right Now. Here's What Alarms Doctors The Most.

Huff Post  

South_agency via Getty Images Influenza A is causing a spike in cases throughout the country. “And kids who contract influenza in a school setting may then bring it home and cause the influenza to spread throughout the household.” The low vaccination rates also align with the “general increased vaccine hesitancy that we’ve seen over the last couple of years,” Kuritzkes …

Worst flu season in years swamps California: ‘Particularly long and difficult’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Worst flu season in years swamps California: ‘Particularly long and difficult’

LA Times  

The worst flu season in years is swamping California, prompting a renewed surge in hospitalizations as officials warn the disease could continue circulating at high levels for weeks to come. That’s higher than the peak of the “tripledemic” winter of 2022-23, when California’s hospitals were stressed by simultaneous high circulation of flu, COVID and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Since …

The US is experiencing its most intense flu season since 2009
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The US is experiencing its most intense flu season since 2009

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.S. is experiencing its most intense flu season in 15 …

US CDC says flu cases highest in the country in 15 years; preventive measures to keep yourself protected
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US CDC says flu cases highest in the country in 15 years; preventive measures to keep yourself protected

India TV News  

Flu cases have been surging across the United States, according to the latest estimates of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released on Friday. CDC said, "Seasonal influenza activity remains elevated and continues to increase across the country." The CDC data shows that at least 45 states and jurisdictions are reporting "high or very high" levels of the …

Flu season in the US is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Flu season in the US is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years. Last week, that number was clearly higher than the peak of any winter flu season since 2009-2010, when a swine flu pandemic hit the nation, according to data posted Friday morning by the Centers for Disease Control …

Flu cases rise again, while COVID takes a back seat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Flu cases rise again, while COVID takes a back seat

NPR  

Flu cases rise again, while COVID takes a back seat toggle caption Grace Cary/Getty Images Many people are feeling lousy right now as the winter stew of respiratory viruses simmers. "This year's winter wave is low compared to previous winters," says Caitlin Rivers, an epidemiologist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. So Rivers says people shouldn't let …

US flu cases are peaking for a second time this season. Now you can test for the virus at home
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US flu cases are peaking for a second time this season. Now you can test for the virus at home

CNN  

CNN — The United States is seeing a second peak in flu cases this season. The tests won’t check for every respiratory virus, but they mark the first time the public can test for flu at home. Experts say people who test positive for Covid or flu should isolate themselves as much as possible to protect loved ones and get …

Where is the flu surging across the US? Hospitals restrict access as cases spike
2 months, 1 week ago

Where is the flu surging across the US? Hospitals restrict access as cases spike

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “As we see more and more children in the hospital and more and more in …

Why is this winter flu season so bad?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why is this winter flu season so bad?

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As a surge in the number of patients with flu piles …

Trend of acute respiratory infection increases in Northern Hemisphere amid HMPV, claims WHO
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trend of acute respiratory infection increases in Northern Hemisphere amid HMPV, claims WHO

India TV News  

Many Northern Hemisphere countries have an increase in acute respiratory infections during this time of year. These increases are usually driven by seasonal epidemics of respiratory infections, including seasonal influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, and other common respiratory viruses like human metapneumovirus and mycoplasma pneumonia. In several temperate Northern Hemisphere nations, rates of influenza-like illness and/or acute respiratory infection have recently …

America faces a storm of 4 deadly viruses amid holiday travel: Quadruple virus outbreaks spread across the US
2 months, 3 weeks ago

America faces a storm of 4 deadly viruses amid holiday travel: Quadruple virus outbreaks spread across the US

Hindustan Times  

As millions return to work after the holiday season, the US is grappling with an alarming surge in respiratory illnesses and gastrointestinal infections - a phenomenon that experts are calling the “quad-demic.” A combination of flu - Covid-19, RSV and norovirus - has seen a significant uptick since Christmas, with these viruses continuing to spread across the country. Flu, RSV, …

Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show

Associated Press  

The holidays came with a side of flu for many Americans, with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of illness last week, according to the latest government health data. Pediatric hospitals have been busy since November with RSV, but “influenza has now joined the party,” said Dr. Jason Newland, an infectious diseases specialist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in …

Peak season for respiratory illnesses continues
3 months ago

Peak season for respiratory illnesses continues

China Daily  

The spread of respiratory pathogens this winter has been less intense compared to the last peak season, but various infectious illnesses are expected to continue circulating simultaneously through to the upcoming spring, an official from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday. Kan Biao, head of the China CDC's National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and …

What to know about infectious diseases during this holiday season
3 months ago

What to know about infectious diseases during this holiday season

LA Times  

It’s that time of year, when families and friends come together to share their holiday cheer and a few circulating pathogens. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease specialist at UC San Francisco, said people should be on the lookout for the “Big Four”: three respiratory viruses currently moving through the U.S. — influenza, COVID-19 and RSV — and one stomach virus …

US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag
3 months, 1 week ago

US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The U.S. flu season is underway, with cases surging across much of the country, health officials said Friday. “Just this week is really that turning point where people are out because of the flu,” said Dr. Catherine O’Neal, an infectious diseases doctor at the largest private hospital in the state, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical …

US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag
3 months, 1 week ago

US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag

India Today  

NEW YORK: The U.S. flu season is underway, with cases surging across much of the country, health officials said Friday. So yeah, we are certainly in flu season now,” said the CDC’s Alicia Budd. “Just this week is really that turning point where people are out because of the flu,” said Dr. Catherine O’Neal, an infectious diseases doctor at the …

Don’t wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Don’t wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — If you missed the early fall push for flu and COVID-19 vaccines, it’s not too late. “Why not get a vaccine that’s going to help you reduce that risk?” Who needs a fall COVID-19 or flu vaccination? In addition, the CDC is recommending that people 65 and older get a second COVID-19 shot six months after their fall …

The Covid-19 Summer Wave Is So Big, the FDA Might Release New Vaccines Early
7 months, 1 week ago

The Covid-19 Summer Wave Is So Big, the FDA Might Release New Vaccines Early

Wired  

The good news is that given the substantial accumulation of protection from past infections and vaccinations, the two most serious metrics—emergency department visits and deaths—have not shown similar rises. The weekly percentage of emergency department visits with a Covid-19 diagnosis is low and similar to last year's summer wave. Chart: CDC The FDA has firmly embraced a strategy to offer …

Long flu season winds down in US
11 months ago

Long flu season winds down in US

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The U.S. flu season appears to be over. Last week, for the third straight week, medical visits for flu-like illnesses dipped below the threshold for what’s counted as an active flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Only New England is seeing the kind of patient traffic associated with an active flu season …

Flu shots are doing OK vs. virus, US numbers indicate
1 year, 1 month ago

Flu shots are doing OK vs. virus, US numbers indicate

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Early estimates suggest flu shots are performing OK in the current U.S. winter flu season. The vaccines were around 40% effective in preventing adults from getting sick enough from the flu that they had to go to a doctor’s office, clinic or hospital, health officials said during a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccines meeting Wednesday. …

Flu hangs on in US, fading in some areas and intensifying in others
1 year, 1 month ago

Flu hangs on in US, fading in some areas and intensifying in others

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released Friday …

Flu hangs on in US, fading in some areas and intensifying in others
1 year, 1 month ago

Flu hangs on in US, fading in some areas and intensifying in others

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The flu virus is hanging on in the U.S., intensifying in some areas of the country after weeks of an apparent national decline. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released Friday showed a continued national drop in flu hospitalizations, but other indicators were up — including the number of states with high or very high levels …

Why Does Everyone Seem To Have The Flu Right Now?
1 year, 1 month ago

Why Does Everyone Seem To Have The Flu Right Now?

Huff Post  

visualspace via Getty Images Influenza cases are definitely more prominent this year, and experts have a few theories. “That is a large impact from this season,” noted Alicia Budd, the CDC’s team lead for domestic flu surveillance. Though it’s tough to pinpoint any single reason for this season’s bustling flu activity, flu experts shed light here on what’s going on …

The CDC's winter guidelines for COVID-19, Flu and RSV : Short Wave : NPR
1 year, 2 months ago

The CDC's winter guidelines for COVID-19, Flu and RSV : Short Wave : NPR

NPR  

It's respiratory virus season. Here's what to know about the winter 'tripledemic' Enlarge this image Damien Meyer/AFP via Getty Images Damien Meyer/AFP via Getty Images Winter is upon us – and with the holiday travel and time spent indoors comes a triple threat of respiratory diseases: RSV, flu and COVID-19. There's also a new COVID-19 variant: JN.1, which is responsible …

One-two punch of COVID and flu is hitting L.A. County hard
1 year, 2 months ago

One-two punch of COVID and flu is hitting L.A. County hard

LA Times  

Coronavirus levels are high and rising throughout California amid a post-holiday spike in infections. “We are seeing some increases in COVID-19 activity, especially often after the travel and gatherings of the holiday season.” California COVID-19 intensifies across California, with the worst probably still to come New data show pronounced recent jumps in the rate at which coronavirus and flu tests …

COVID-19 intensifies across California, with the worst probably still to come
1 year, 2 months ago

COVID-19 intensifies across California, with the worst probably still to come

LA Times  

The winter COVID-and-flu season is ramping up in California and nationwide, with doctors and other experts saying the worst of the respiratory illness season is still to come. “And we’re probably not quite to the zenith of it yet,” said Dr. Elizabeth Hudson, regional chief of infectious diseases at Kaiser Permanente Southern California. “Looking at some of the data that …

Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says
1 year, 2 months ago

Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The flu season in the U.S. is getting worse but it’s too soon to tell how much holiday gatherings contributed to a likely spike in illnesses. The flu season generally peaks between December and February; CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen said she expects it to peak by the end of this month. According to CDC estimates, since …

Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says
1 year, 2 months ago

Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says

The Independent  

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Flu and COVID are on the rise, but there are fewer severe COVID cases than last year
1 year, 2 months ago

Flu and COVID are on the rise, but there are fewer severe COVID cases than last year

NPR  

Flu and COVID are on the rise, but there are fewer severe COVID cases than last year Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Sison/AP Patrick Sison/AP In most U.S. states, respiratory illness levels are currently "high" or "very high," according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Friday. And while COVID levels are still higher than …

More hospitals are requiring masks as flu and COVID-19 cases surge
1 year, 2 months ago

More hospitals are requiring masks as flu and COVID-19 cases surge

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — More U.S. hospitals are requiring masks and limiting visitors as health officials face an expected but still nasty post-holiday spike in flu, COVID-19 and other illnesses. “What we’re seeing right now, in the first week of January, is really an acceleration — of flu cases, in particular,” said Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease …

Respiratory virus hospitalisations on the rise across US after holiday gatherings
1 year, 2 months ago

Respiratory virus hospitalisations on the rise across US after holiday gatherings

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A trifecta of respiratory viruses left hospitals packed across the US …

Flu and COVID infections are rising and could get worse over the holidays, CDC says
1 year, 3 months ago

Flu and COVID infections are rising and could get worse over the holidays, CDC says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — 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 version of the coronavirus that may be spreading more easily. About 42% of U.S. adults had gotten flu shots by the first week of December, down from …

Flu and COVID infections are rising and could get worse over the holidays, CDC says
1 year, 3 months ago

Flu and COVID infections are rising and could get worse over the holidays, CDC says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Look for flu and COVID-19 …

COVID-19 and flu cases are rising in California. How bad will the holiday uptick be?
1 year, 3 months ago

COVID-19 and flu cases are rising in California. How bad will the holiday uptick be?

LA Times  

COVID-19 and flu are rising across California, sparking new warnings from health officials to take precautions as the wider winter holiday season looms. “Getting tested and treated early can prevent you from getting severely ill, being hospitalized and can potentially save your life.” Relatively speaking, COVID-19, flu and another ailment — respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV — aren’t at the …

Flu season ‘officially under way’ as winter virus levels continue to rise
1 year, 3 months ago

Flu season ‘officially under way’ as winter virus levels continue to rise

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. An average of 402 people were in hospital each day last week with flu, …

Flu, Covid or RSV? Warning issued as respiratory illness cases soar across US
1 year, 3 months ago

Flu, Covid or RSV? Warning issued as respiratory illness cases soar across US

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An infectious diseases expert has warned that the US could see …

COVID, flu, RSV on the rise in California. Is another ‘tripledemic’ coming?
1 year, 3 months ago

COVID, flu, RSV on the rise in California. Is another ‘tripledemic’ coming?

LA Times  

Respiratory virus season is ramping up in California, prompting health officials to renew their calls for residents to get vaccinated in hopes of reducing potential pressure on health systems across the state. Last year at this time, children’s hospitals across California were under stress, with exceptionally high hospitalization rates related to RSV — including in Orange County, which declared a …

Flu is on the rise while RSV infections may be peaking, US health officials say
1 year, 3 months ago

Flu is on the rise while RSV infections may be peaking, US health officials say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Flu is picking up steam …

Flu is on the rise while RSV infections may be peaking, US health officials say
1 year, 3 months ago

Flu is on the rise while RSV infections may be peaking, US health officials say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be peaking, U.S. health officials said Friday. COVID-19, though, continues to cause the most hospitalizations and deaths among respiratory illnesses — about 15,000 hospitalizations and about 1,000 deaths every week, said Dr. Mandy Cohen, head of the Centers for …

The flu is soaring in seven US states and rising in others, health officials say
1 year, 4 months ago

The flu is soaring in seven US states and rising in others, health officials say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — 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. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted new flu data on Friday, showing very high activity last week in Louisiana, and high activity in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, …

Vigilance called for as peak flu season starts
1 year, 4 months ago

Vigilance called for as peak flu season starts

China Daily  

By WANG XIAOYU| China Daily| Updated :2023-11-15 Health commission stresses improved monitoring as respiratory illnesses spread China is seeing the circulation of multiple infectious respiratory illnesses this winter, with surging cases of mycoplasma pneumonia, rising cases of influenza flu, but a downward trend in COVID-19 cases in recent days, health authorities and experts said on Monday. Mi Feng, spokesman of …

The Long Quest for a Universal Flu Vaccine Finally Takes Its First Steps
1 year, 4 months ago

The Long Quest for a Universal Flu Vaccine Finally Takes Its First Steps

Wired  

At state health departments and academic medical centers, and at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, epidemiologists are intently watching two sets of data: the number of flu cases and the number of Americans taking flu shots. But there’s one more piece of data that will let analysts know how this flu season will unroll: whether the vaccine …

Respiratory virus season threatens to be a challenge again. Getting vaccinated now can help
1 year, 5 months ago

Respiratory virus season threatens to be a challenge again. Getting vaccinated now can help

CNN  

CNN — The first signs of respiratory virus season are just starting to show in the United States, but experts stress the importance of getting vaccinated now to stay healthy through the winter and reduce strain on the health care system. “With the addition of a third virus that can cause severe disease, even an average respiratory season can place …

Fewer than 20% of Minnesotans are current on COVID-19 shots
2 years, 3 months ago

Fewer than 20% of Minnesotans are current on COVID-19 shots

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Fewer than 20% of Minnesotans are current on their COVID-19 shots ahead of the Christmas holiday, and health officials said Tuesday that that has them worried. “The numbers have been improving recently, and though this is better than the vast majority of the nation, it is way below where we would like to see it,” State Epidemiologist Ruth …

Now CDC calls for people to wear masks over Christmas to stop spread of FLU and RSV
2 years, 3 months ago

Now CDC calls for people to wear masks over Christmas to stop spread of FLU and RSV

Daily Mail  

RSV may finally be starting to slow with case and test positivity figures dropping The CDC reports more than 30,000 confirmed flu cases last week, a new high Nearly all US states are recording 'very high' levels of flu circulation this week America's leading health officials are now recommending masking to prevent the spread of RSV and the flu this …

‘Off the charts’: California hit with very high flu activity, among worst in U.S.
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Off the charts’: California hit with very high flu activity, among worst in U.S.

LA Times  

California is now reporting very high flu levels, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as the respiratory illness continues to surge nationwide. “This triple threat … has a lot of potential to cause there to be significant circulating illness and to strain our healthcare system — both in terms of the number of beds that are …

US flu outbreak: 6MILLION Americans have been infected by flu and 3,000 have died
2 years, 3 months ago

US flu outbreak: 6MILLION Americans have been infected by flu and 3,000 have died

Daily Mail  

America's flu season has returned with a vengeance after years of restrictions More than six million Americans have been infected with flu and nearly 3,000 have died from the disease so far since October — in the worst outbreak in a decade. America's flu season began early this year, with seasonal viruses returning with a vengeance after lockdowns, face masks …

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