Flu activity is low, but experts worry about a new strain and vaccination rates

For the flu, vaccination trends are a little muddier. Some sources have suggested flu vaccinations are down. Over two million ...

Man in Washington state believed to be the first to die from a rare strain of bird flu

H5N5 is not believed to be a greater threat to human health than the H5N1 virus, which was behind a wave of human infections ...

Flu season could be brutal this year. What to know about a new strain.

The mutated strain, known as subclade K, is causing a surge in cases in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Japan. Here's what to ...

Will the flu shot work and when should you take it?

When it comes to the upcoming influenza season, there's a potential mismatch between the vaccine and what might circulate, raising the risk that the flu season could be severe. And that risk could be ...
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New Flu Variant Could Bring Another Severe US Season

According to the latest US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) FluView report, reported flu activity in the United States remains low but is climbing quickly. Last year’s flu season was ...
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New Flu Strain and Low Vaccination Rates Could Mean Aggressive Flu Season Ahead

Starting in 2025, this year’s flu season is spreading early, and with vaccination rates low and a novel virus strain, health ...
American Lung Association

Simple Steps to Prevent Respiratory Illness This Season

As the colder weather months begin, respiratory viruses like the common cold, the flu, RSV and COVID-19, become more ...