19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying) LOS ANGELES, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Influenza cases are increasing in most parts of the United States, and the highest level has been recorded in central and south-central regions, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published a seasonal flu tracker to help people be aware of the spread of the illness. CDC flu map See the full interactive map here This year's uptick in flu cases is happening when children’s hospitals already are dealing with a ...
Marty Makary unpacks the surge in RSV cases and discusses potential connections to the nation’s COVID response. The flu season arrived early and is bound to get worse, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its latest release of flu data. "Seasonal influenza activity...
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued emergency use instructions for the antiviral drug oseltamivir, also known as Tamiflu, in response to recent cases of bird flu in humans. The guidelines provide directions for treating or preventing infection with...
Flu cases surged last fall after two years in which the virus circulated at low levels due to the masking and social distancing measures put in place during the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Jose Romero, head of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Disease, said the simultaneous...
The newly reported infections bring the total number of human H5N1 bird flu cases in the U.S. to nine this year. The poultry workers were culling birds at a farm experiencing a bird flu outbreak. The CDC said it has confirmed four new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza ...
There is still no evidence of human-to-human transmission of bird flu, called H5N1, within the United States, she said. The latest evidence shows the virus did not adapt to infect a human. The fact that the virus does not appear to be passing from person to person is one reason tha...
How to prepare for this year's cold and flu season This time last year, the U.S. was bracing for a "tripledemic"amid rising cases of COVID-19, influenza and RSV after the seasons became more unpredictable during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
The2022-2023 flu seasonpeaked in November and early December, when the percent of positive tests hit about 26%. The percent of positive cases is now at approximately 1.7%. Influenza-related hospitalizations have also leveled. While the number of flu patients has gone down, the CDC noted that...
CDC influenza experts are concerned that the United States could be at risk for a severe flu season this year, Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky warned Wednesday. That's because the U.S. population may now have reduced immunity against influenza after flu cases reached an all-time ...