Weekly numbers show that 2% of U.S. deaths for week 5 were due to the flu. COVID was responsible for 1.5% of deaths in the ...

According to the report, most flu statistics in the U.S. are trending up, including the positive flu infections (31.6%), the patients admitted to hospitals with the flu this week (48,661), and the ...

In February 2025, flu rates spiked to the highest levels seen in at least 15 years, with flu outpacing COVID-19 infections ...

The worst flu season the United States ... in at least 15 years – and respiratory illness activity was high or very high in ...

The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years ... least 24 million flu illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations and 13,000 deaths — including ...

While fears about growing bird flu outbreaks are dominating headlines in the US, seasonal influenza has reached its highest levels in over 15 years and has now surpassed COVID-19 deaths for the ...

If cases remain high throughout February, as they are expected to, Brull told USA TODAY flu deaths could triple from last year. The severity of this year’s flu season is driven by a ...

According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, most flu-related deaths across the state are seniors ...

Wisconsin health officials confirm the third pediatric flu death of the 2024-25 season . Total U.S. child flu deaths reach ...

WASHINGTON – Influenza is overtaking Covid-19 as the deadlier virus in the US this winter – the first time in five years the seasonal illness has surpassed the pandemic pathogen. Since Covid ...