Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter's harsh epidemic
U.S. flu infections surged over the holidays, and health officials are calling it a severe season that is likely to get worse.
Jan 5, 2026
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As flu cases surge, why don't more people vaccinate?
Flu infections are rising sharply across the United States, contributing to at least 81,000 hospitalizations and 3,100 deaths so far this season, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As flu outbreaks ...
Jan 5, 2026
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How a San Diego startup's universal flu shot sold for $9 billion
Inside a single-story brick building in Sorrento Mesa is a small lab sprinkled with beakers, test tubes and incubators that is worth billions of dollars.
Jan 5, 2026
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Holiday flu surge drives record illness across the United States
The holiday season brought a massive spike in influenza cases across the U.S.
Jan 5, 2026
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Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here's what to know
Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus—and cases are expected to keep growing with holiday travel.
Dec 31, 2025
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Five new year's resolutions to help you breathe easier
Making resolutions for the new year?
Dec 29, 2025
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Flu surge exposes missed COVID lessons
Three leading public health and social psychology experts warn that the U.K. is failing to apply vital lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic as flu cases surge with hospitals facing mounting winter pressures ahead of the planned ...
Dec 24, 2025
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Boston reports 114% recent surge in flu cases in December, urges vaccinations
Boston is seeing an early surge in flu cases this year, city and health officials warned, with sharp upticks in cases and hospitalizations and even higher increases for children and teens as winter sets in.
Dec 24, 2025
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Flu is hitting California early—doctors worry this year will be especially hard on kids
Fueled by a new viral strain, flu is hitting California early—and doctors are warning that they expect the season may be particularly tough on young children.
Dec 23, 2025
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Protecting infants from RSV: Expert explains safety, efficacy of preventive treatments
The recent safety review of two approved RSV preventive treatments for infants initiated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is unusual and could have unintended consequences for public trust and child health, pediatric ...
Dec 19, 2025
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