Erielle Reshef shares the latest on the recent spike in flu cases. February 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM 23 states with high or very high for respiratory illness activity levels: CDC The CDC says flu activity is elevated nationwide as this is now classified as a high severity flu season. February...
Flu Season: CDC Warns Of Low Vaccination Rates January 17, 2025 With flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccination rates lagging across the U.S., the CDC is warning that it’s not too late for vulnerable populations - like older adults and young children - to protect themselves this winter. Now ...
Many of the flu viruses that the CDC has tested this season were "well-recognized" by antibodies targeted to the vaccine, which helps the body fight off the infection, the agencyreportedthis month. The testing is done using antibodiesfrom ferrets, which have similar influenza symptoms to humans...
Many of the flu viruses that the CDC has tested this season were "well-recognized" by antibodies targeted to the vaccine, which helps the body fight off the infection, the agencyreportedthis month. The testing is done using antibodiesfrom ferrets, which have similar influenza symptoms to humans...
The first flu-related pediatric death of the season was reported in the week ending Oct. 22, according to the CDC.The CDC recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older get a flu vaccine annually."Vaccination helps prevent infection and can also prevent serious outcomes in people who get ...
Learn more from the CDC When is flu season? Flu season can be unpredictable and likes to keep us on our toes. It usually starts in early fall, around October, and continues into spring; however, it has lasted into May during some particularly stubborn years. The months of December throug...
CDC: 80,000 People Died From Flu Last Season More Alpamayo Photo|Getty Images According to reports, last season's flu vaccine was not very effective. An estimated 80,000 people died of the flu and complications arising from the virus last winter, making it the deadli...
How bad will this year's flu season be? Here's what you need to know about this year's flu shot, flu symptoms, and flu treatment.
for the 2023-24 flu season. 6 months -- The youngest age for which the CDC recommends a flu shot. 2 weeks -- Time it takes after vaccination for an adult to develop disease-fighting antibodies against the flu. 3 to 7 days -- Time it takes for a regular case of the illness to go...
·CDC recommends getting a flu vaccine by the end of October despite flu seasons varying in their timing from season to season. This timing helps protect a pregnant woman before flu activity begins to increase. 尽管流感高发的季节每年会有所变化,CDC建议在10月底接种流感疫苗,这一时间点的接种可以让...