Influenza (Flu) | Influenza (Flu) | CDC - Centers for Disease Control ...
Learn about prevention and treatment for flu and COVID-19. Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. Learn about flu, including symptoms, prevention methods, and treatment options.
People at Increased Risk for Flu Complications - CDC
Sep 11, 2024 · Information about vaccination, infection control, prevention, treatment, and diagnosis of seasonal flu for public health and health care professionals. Learn more about who is at higher risk of developing potentially serious flu complications.
Flu Season Has Started But There’s Still Time to Benefit From …
As of December 7, 2024, 40.8% of children received a flu vaccine, which is lower than last season at this same time point (44.2%). Flu vaccination coverage among children has decreased overall since prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Flu vaccination coverage is about 10.4 percentage points lower than during the same time in 2019-2020 (51.2%).
Flu emergency room visits now "very high" nationwide, CDC says
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.
CDC urges faster testing for bird flu as more people, animals fall ill ...
4 hours ago · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hospitals treating people for the flu should test them for avian influenza within 24 hours. January 16, 2025 at 10:40 a.m. EST Just now 4 min
CDC: Flu Activity Is Up Across U.S. | Weather.com
2 days ago · Seasonal flu activity is elevated across most of the country, according to the latest reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and experts say this is expected to continue for ...
Flu Vaccination Coverage, United States, 2023–24 Influenza Season
CDC analyzed data from two large, nationally representative surveys to assess flu vaccination coverage for the 2023–24 flu season among children and adults in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends annual influenza (flu) vaccination for all people ≥6 months who do not have contraindications 1.
Cough, sneeze, fever: Flu season arrives for holidays - USA TODAY
Dec 26, 2024 · Holidays are upon us — and so is the flu. More Americans are getting infected with seasonal influenza and seeking care, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. “It is ...
To prevent supercharged flu virus, CDC pushes seasonal flu ... - CNN
Jul 30, 2024 · The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday a $5 million initiative to offer seasonal flu vaccines to livestock workers in order to reduce the public health...
What to Know About Bird Flu Risk After California’s Emergency ...
Dec 18, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reiterated on Wednesday that H5N1 bird flu poses a low risk to the public’s health overall. And Michael Osterholm, an infectious disease expert at ...