Flu season in the US is heating up, driven by new subclade K variant

The latest data on respiratory illness in the United States shows that shoppers and merry-makers are spreading more than just holiday cheer: They’re also passing around germs. In many cases, it’s a ...

Nearly 3 million people have caught the flu. Here’s where the virus is hitting hardest

The U.S. is seeing a post-Thanksgiving spike in influenza, data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on ...
WBAL-TV

Winter virus season so far is not too bad, but doctors worry about suffering to come

A number of diseases tend to peak in the winter, thanks to indoor gatherings that help germs spread. The list includes not ...
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Nearly 3 million people have caught the flu in US. Louisiana has 'high' flu activity

Louisiana is experiencing "high" flu activity level as the U.S. is seeing a post-Thanksgiving spike.

Nearly 3 million people have gotten sick from the flu this season

Almost 3 million have already been affected by this year’s flu. Here are the states hit the hardest - More than 127 million ...

Winter vomiting disease is surging in the U.S. Here’s how to avoid it.

The virus, sometimes called ‘the stomach flu’ or ‘a stomach bug,’ causes acute gastroenteritis, or inflammation of the ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Flu admissions hit third-highest early-season level in 15 years

Flu hospitalizations are at the third-highest level seen at this point in the season in 15 years, according to the CDC’s latest FluView report. The cumulative flu hospitalization rate for the week ...