From the 1982–83 through 2023–24 seasons, flu activity peaked in February 17 times, CDC records show. That’s nearly double the nine times of runner-up December. Recently, as Adalja pointed out,COVIDaltered traditional patterns of flu spread. In 2020–21, the first full flu season of ...
All of the flu shots for the 2024-2025 season are trivalent, meaning they protect against three different flu viruses. The new shots will include two influenza A viruses (H1N1 and H3N2) and one influenza B virus, per the CDC. “We include different strains because more than one strain is ...
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Learn about influenza (flu) symptoms, treatment with antiviral drugs, flu shot side effects, and prevention during flu season. Discover when to get the flu vaccine, how long the flu lasts, the contagious period, flu types, and how it spreads.
Learn about influenza (flu) symptoms, treatment with antiviral drugs, flu shot side effects, and prevention during flu season. Discover when to get the flu vaccine, how long the flu lasts, the contagious period, flu types, and how it spreads.
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However, during the 2022-2023 flu season there were around 31 million cases of influenza in the United States. Furthermore, there were around 21,000 deaths due to influenza, an increase from the previous year but significantly fewer than in 2017-2018 when influenza contributed to 51,000 ...
variations in disease severity can happen.Aim: To compare influenza disease severity between prior (October 2022- February 2023) and current (October 2022- February 2023) flu seasons.Methods: We included the patients with a positive influenza antigen and/or PCR test at last two flu season. Hospi...
As cold and flu season approaches, people face the challenge of keeping themselves—and, in the case of those who are parents, their children—healthy amidst rising illness rates. With viruses becoming increasingly prevalent during this time of year, understanding how to effectively manage symptoms ...
A quicker, easier way to diagnose common respiratory illnesses this season is available. At-home tests that can tell you if you have the flu or COVID-19 in just one swoop are readily available as the holiday season approaches, cutting out the need for doctor or urgent care visits. Dr. ...