Wisconsin reports first pediatric flu death of season, urges vaccination and prevention
(WLUK) -- Wisconsin health officials confirmed the first pediatric influenza -associated death in the state for the 2024-2025 ...
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How effective is the flu vaccine amid California ‘quad-demic’? Is it too late to get shots?
Flu cases are high in California with respiratory virus season in full swing. About 20% of tests for influenza came back as positive in California for the week of Dec. 29 to Jan. 4, according to the ...
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What bird flu experts are watching for in 2025
Since early 2024, the U.S. has logged 66 human cases of H5N1. Scientists are keeping a watchful eye on the virus’s spread as we enter a new year.
Single flu shot effective for blood cancer patients, study finds
New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine has shown a single dose of the influenza vaccine is sufficient ...
Why not making bird flu vaccines available now is a mistake
Biden is not releasing bird flu vaccines prior to leaving office. This is a risky gamble. You’re reading The Checkup With Dr.
Flu antiviral baloxavir shows promise over other treatments for high-risk patients, shortening symptom duration
A systematic review and meta-analysis led by Shandong University in China has evaluated the comparative efficacy and safety ...
Where is flu surging in the US? Some hospitals are overwhelmed in states with high rates
Flu has surged to high levels across the US, straining hospitals. Experts discuss 2024-25 flu season trends, symptoms to ...
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Flu cases in Alabama jump over December
About 39.3% of adults in Alabama received a flu vaccine as of the week ending on January 4, compared to 43.2% nationwide.
Crowded Minnesota ERs overflow into waiting rooms amid flu surge
Strategies forced during the COVID-19 pandemic have helped hospitals respond to the latest space crunch caused by influenza ...