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Flu vaccine this season may be poorly matched, early CDC data suggests
Lab tests suggest a strain of the flu virus circulating this season may not be "well-recognized" by the flu vaccine.
It’s the worst cold & flu season in over a decade. How the Manitowoc area is responding.
According to national data, just 44% of US residents got flu vaccines this flu season, compared with 30% in Wisconsin.
CDC: Flu season worst in a decade
The current flu season is shaping up to be the worst in a decade. So far, there have been at least 29 million illnesses and 370,000 hospitalizations related to the flu -- the most since the 2015-2016 season, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's weekly flu report .
Why the CDC is warning that this flu season is on track to be one of the worst in a decade
With at least 33 million cases, 430,000 hospitalizations, and 19,000 deaths, this year's flu season is proving severe. CBS News Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook weighs in on the alarming surge.
Coshocton's flu season the worst in years, warns health department's medical director
Dr. Douglas Virostko, health department medical director: "It is always bothered me when people say 'it is just the flu;' the flu is not a 'just.'”
'Brutal' flu season shaping up to be one of the worst in decades
We're in the middle of one of the most severe flu seasons in a decade, as over 900,000 hospitalizations have been caused by the virus nationwide since October 2024, according to the CDC.
CDC: Worst flu season in a decade, 16K deaths blamed on illness
CDC: Worst flu season in a decade, 16K deaths blamed on illness
'Worst in the last 15 years': Why is this flu season so bad? Experts weigh in
As influenza cases and hospitalizations continue nationwide, some experts are labeling this year as one of the worst flu seasons in recent history. "This flu season has seen the highest number and severity of influenza cases in recent years,
FDA cancels meeting to update next season's flu vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration unexpectedly canceled an annual meeting of its advisers to update next season's influenza ...
FDA cancels meeting to choose flu vaccine strain
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has abruptly cancelled a vaccine advisory meeting where members were slated to discuss ...
FDA cancels vaccine advisory meeting for choosing flu strains for next season's shots
It comes as RFK Jr., a vaccine skeptic who now leads the Department of Health and Human Services, makes moves that could ...
Flu activity 'elevated' in US but showing signs of abating, CDC data shows
Flu activity remains "elevated" in the U.S. but is starting to show signs of abating, according to new CDC data published ...
Experts emphasize sleep's role in boosting immune system during flu season
The CDC highlights a rise in respiratory illnesses and flu cases. Sleep expert Michelle Drerup advises on sleep hygiene to ...
Vaccine meeting to prepare for coming winter’s flu season canceled
The vaccine meeting canceled by the FDA is the second federal vaccine panel meeting Trump administration officials have ...
FDA cancels pivotal advisory meeting about next season's flu vaccine
An FDA vaccine advisory committee meeting to discuss next season’s flu vaccine has been canceled, potentially delaying the ...
Flu Map Shows US Rates as California Hit Hard
California is one of the states hit especially hard by this year's brutal flu season, with more than 900 deaths due to the ...