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The latest information is available on the Avian Flu News & Spotlights page. This page highlights new and noteworthy influenza-related developments and feature stories by influenza season.
What's New | Influenza (Flu) | CDC - Centers for Disease Control …
Jul 26, 2024 · Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs.
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Flu emergency room visits now "very high" nationwide, CDC says - CBS News
Jan 3, 2025 · Emergency room visits with influenza are now "very high" nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday, in this week's update on the winter respiratory virus season.
Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show | AP News
Jan 3, 2025 · So far this season, the CDC estimates, there have been at least 5.3 million flu illnesses, 63,000 hospitalizations, and 2,700 deaths — including at least 11 children. It’s not clear if this winter respiratory virus season will be any worse than others.
Flu is rising nationwide, CDC reports, with spikes in ER visits - NBC News
2 days ago · The CDC released some new flu data to the public on Friday, despite the Trump administration’s halt of nearly all scientific communication coming from federal health agencies.
Flu activity is high and expected to remain so for several ... - NBC News
Jan 13, 2025 · The flu vaccine is updated every year to match the latest strain of flu that’s circulating, and, in general, reduces the risk of illness by around 40% and hospitalization by 60%.
CDC urges doctors to speed subtyping of patients hospitalized
Jan 16, 2025 · The CDC is calling on doctors and hospitals to perform subtyping on all hospitalized patients who test positive for influenza A, ideally within 24 hours of admission.
H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC - Centers for Disease ...
2 days ago · CDC is using its flu surveillance systems to monitor for H5 bird flu activity in people. • Dairy cattle: Ongoing multi-state outbreak. • Wild Birds: Widespread. • Poultry Flocks: Sporadic outbreaks. • Mammals: Sporadic infections. • Person-to-person spread: None. • Current public health risk: Low.
CDC finds flu shots 42% effective this season, better than ... - CBS News
Feb 29, 2024 · This season's influenza vaccines have been 42% effective so far, according to a new interim estimate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, amounting to protection against the virus...