6 days ago · Trends show flu activity remains high and is rising in many areas of the country, with increases in flu found in wastewater samples, the number of positive flu tests and flu-related …

Jan 21, 2025 · Flu activity remains high in most regions of the U.S. as a winter wave of respiratory illness sweeps across the country. The post-holiday surge in flu cases and hospitalizations is …

As many as 40 children and teenagers, including five babies younger than 5 months old, have died from the flu so far this season, as the virus continues to spread at high levels across most …

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 …

Jan 22, 2024 · CDC is learning more about which flu viruses are spreading this season. CDC continues to track the rise of the JN.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID …

There are ongoing outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu in US wild birds and poultry. The latest information is available on the Avian Flu News & Spotlights page. This page highlights new and …

Dec 27, 2024 · Positive tests rose 12% for the week ending Dec. 21, compared to the week prior, according to data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More …

Jul 26, 2024 · Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs.

5 days ago · Read current news and medical research on influenza A, influenza B, including symptoms, vaccines and treatments for flu viruses.

Jan 17, 2025 · As of the week ending Jan. 4, 18.6% of tests for influenza are returning positive, as are 11.6% of RSV tests and 6.9% of COVID tests. MORE: Norovirus cases on the rise in the …