Winter is a season enjoyed by many for its cozy atmosphere and the often much-needed break from the scorching summer temperatures, however, as temperatures drop and people spend more of their time indoors, it also brings with it the unwelcome arrival of the dreaded flu season. The flu, or ...
The kids are back to school, and those of us in the Northern Hemisphere are experiencing the joys the end of summer brings: the cooling temperatures, the falling leaves, and, inevitably, the start of flu season. Related Story Why virologists are getting increasingly nervous about bird flu ...
That's the best way to stay healthy. The vaccine helps your body to recognize influenza and fight it. Because the virus changes from year to year, you need a new vaccine before the start of each flu season in the fall. The vaccine cannot give you the flu. It can keep you from getti...
While the majority of states are showing “low” or “minimal” flu activity, things are expected to get worse before they get better. The exact timing of flu season varies year to year, but things typically start to worsen in October. The peak can come anytime in the winter, but is m...
New Influenza Vaccine Recommendations Ahead of the 2022–2023 Flu SeasonDoebler, MichelleMichigan Medicine
In the United States, the flu season usually occurs from about November until April. Officials have decided each new flu season will start each year on Oct. 4. Typically, activity is very low until December, and peak activity most often occurs between January and March. Ideally, the conventio...
Staying healthy during cold and flu season School is back in full swing around the country but one worry on the minds of parents is how to keep their child healthy while in the classroom. Health experts warn that cold and flu season could start earlier this year than normal. Dr. Dyan Hes...
Australia, which experiences winter ahead of the U.S., just had its worst flu season in five years. "I don't want to be alarmist, but I am concerned. We know that it's going to be a strain of flu that tends to be more severe," said Dr. Michael Phillips, an infectious disease...
Does the severe flu season in the southern hemisphere hint at a tough season for the north? Like other countries in the southern hemisphere, Australia saw a lot of influenza during its April to October flu season this year. In fact, it was the worst flu season in 5 years.1 The seas...
Ideally, it is best to receive the flu vaccine as soon as it becomes available at the start of flu season. Flu outbreaks may begin as early as October and typically peak between December and February. The CDC has studied peak flu months. In about 40% of US flu seasons studied (between...