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 ...
The surge has come at a time when numbers are usually dropping off. It's the worst in 15 years, says one New Jersey doctor.
While we often refer to it as "the flu," the influenza virus has several strains, with flu A and flu B considered the most common and the most severe.
Influenza, COVID-19 and RSV are staples of the winter cold and flu season, but the measles, whooping cough and norovirus are ...
So, the CDC says if eggs are cooked properly, they are safe to eat. This means cooking eggs to an internal temperature of 165 ...
Doctor visits for flu symptoms are at a 15-year high. Why is this flu season so bad? Doctors discuss flu trends, symptoms and how to stay safe.
As of Feb. 1, 21.2 per cent of tests have come back positive for influenza. Since Aug. 25, 2024, a total of 76 influenza-associated deaths were reported in Canada.
Schools around the U.S. are closing due to surges of flu and other illnesses, which are sickening students and staff. Here's ...
Doctors are especially concerned about this recent flu A spike. Here’s what they’re alarmed about the most: Medical experts ...
There are some new tools to help this respiratory virus season: over-the-counter tests that can identify whether an illness ...
“This is why we started administering seasonal influenza vaccines earlier this year.” The Department of Health administered more than 1.56 million doses of the flu vaccine in 2022, a 25 per ...
Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory system. Although often dismissed as a seasonal ...