flu, COVID and CDC

Deadly flu season: CDC reports more deaths from flu than COVID in recent weekly data
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 nation, the numbers show.
Flu deaths may have surpassed COVID deaths nationwide for first time since start of pandemic, early CDC data suggests
Partial CDC data suggest that influenza deaths may have already reached as high as 2% of deaths for the week ending on Feb. 1, also surpassing COVID-19 mortality nationwide which was holding at around 1.5%. More complete data is expected to be published Friday.
Flu Now Deadlier Than COVID in California for First Time Since 2020
Flu deaths have surpassed COVID-19 in California for the first time since the pandemic, with concerns over low vaccination rates and a likely severe flu season.
Flu deaths surpass COVID amid a second surge this season
A surge in flu cases has doctors’ offices and hospitals packed across the state. Physicians say are seeing a jump in coughing, sneezing, and other flu symptoms for the second time this season. Health officials are saying we are on track to seeing one of the worst flu seasons in 15 years.
Flu deaths may have surpassed COVID deaths nationwide, early data suggests
COVID-19, according to CDC data. Rates of influenza hospitalizations are more than three times higher than COVID-19 hospitalizations amid this season's record wave of flu infections. Partial CDC data suggest that influenza deaths may have already reached as high as 2% of deaths for the week ending on Feb.
Why is this year’s flu season so bad? Doctors weigh in on symptoms and prevention
Doctor visits for flu symptoms are at a 15-year high. Why is this flu season so bad? Doctors discuss flu trends, symptoms and ...
Disease digest: The truth about the flu, measles, whooping cough and other viruses spiking in the US
Influenza, COVID-19 and RSV are staples of the winter cold and flu season, but the measles, whooping cough and norovirus are ...
Flu season in the US is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.
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What to Know About the Flu Virus
Influenza viruses cause tens of millions of illnesses and thousands of deaths in the United States each year. There are two players every flu season: influenza Type A and Type B. Influenza A ...
Flu cases skyrocket in NJ, inundating ERs and hitting children hard
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.
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Flu A vs.flu B: What's the difference? Here's symptoms to look for
Cases of the flu viruses continue to surge across the U.S., placing a strain on health care systems and causing tens of millions of illnesses and thousands of deaths each year. Each flu ...
The flu is on the rise in Canada. Here’s what to know
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.
Worst flu season in years swamps California: ‘Particularly long and difficult’
The worst flu season in years is swamping California, prompting a renewed surge in hospitalizations as officials warn the ...