If it seems like everyone around you is sick with the flu, you're not alone. The United States is facing what appears to be one of the worst flu seasons in over a decade. Doctor visits for ...

1:53 Bird flu cases concern disease experts as seasonal influenza numbers soar This is because if the viruses mix, it could give rise to a highly-contagious and deadly new pathogen, sparking fears ...

The flu is walloping every corner of Massachusetts in an unusual second surge of the season, with people reporting flu-like symptoms at rates higher than any other winter peak since before COVID ...

The US is in the throes of an unusually intense and severe flu season, with hospitalization rates topping the levels seen with Covid-19 at some points of the pandemic. On top of the flu infection ...

A new report suggests that more Americans may be walking around with bird flu − and not even know it. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention randomly tested 150 ...

Dec. 13, 2024 — Influenza or flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days, according to a new study. The findings come at a time when outbreaks of bird flu -- a ...

One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor’s office visits driven by flu-like symptoms. Last week, that number was clearly higher than the peak of any winter flu season since 2009 ...

Influenza levels in the United States are the highest they've been in 15 years as winter weather persists and the second wave of the virus causes more and more infections, according to the Centers ...

Cases of the flu viruses continue to surge across the U.S. and California, placing a strain on healthcare systems and causing tens of millions of illnesses and thousands of deaths each year.

(NEXSTAR) – Flu cases are surging across the country – more than half of states are now at “very high” levels, the most severe designation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

(NEXSTAR) – With all the people coughing, sneezing and calling out sick around you, it’s probably pretty clear we’re in the thick of flu season. Flu activity remains “very high” in most ...

Nearly 8% of outpatient visits for respiratory illness last week were for flu. The rate of Americans visiting doctors' offices for flu-like illness continues to reach record levels, new federal ...