Flu

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

First US death from bird flu reported in Louisiana

A Louisiana resident has died after being hospitalized with bird flu in December of last year, marking the first known U.S. death from the virus.

Jan 7, 2025

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show

The holidays came with a side of flu for many Americans, with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of illness last week, according to the latest government health data.

Jan 5, 2025

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Flu, RSV are on the rise in Chicago, along with a nasty stomach bug

As Chicago residents have been partaking in festivities over the past several weeks, various illnesses have taken hold. Flu activity "continues to rapidly increase," RSV activity is "very high," and COVID-19 activity is low ...

Jan 4, 2025

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Vaccination

Survey shows rising trust in RSV vaccines, steady views on others

Vaccines to protect against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in newborns and older adults are being more widely accepted by the American public, while confidence in other vaccines remains unchanged, according to the results ...

Jan 2, 2025

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

What to do if you get a respiratory infection: A physician offers tips

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, respiratory infections like colds, flu and RSV are rising across the U.S.

Jan 2, 2025

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Which infectious disease is likely to be the biggest emerging problem in 2025?

COVID emerged suddenly, spread rapidly and killed millions of people around the world. Since then, I think it's fair to say that most people have been nervous about the emergence of the next big infectious disease—be that ...

Jan 1, 2025

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

What to know about infectious diseases during this holiday season

It's that time of year, when families and friends come together to share their holiday cheer and a few circulating pathogens.

Dec 27, 2024

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Northwest naturals pet food linked to bird flu in cat, issues recall

A batch of pet food has been voluntarily recalled nationwide after a cat in Oregon died of bird flu, an illness state officials linked to contaminated food.

Dec 26, 2024

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Vaccination

Public acceptance of RSV vaccine grows as hesitancy plateaus

A year after becoming available, vaccines to protect against RSV in newborns and older adults are being more widely accepted by the American public, according to a new Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) health survey conducted ...

Dec 23, 2024

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