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Pediatric flu deaths reach 266 for 2024-2025 season
Five pediatric flu deaths were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week, pushing the total to 266 for the 2024-2025 flu season, according to the latest data.
CDC streamlines bird flu and influenza reporting
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention July 7 announced it is streamlining H5N1 bird flu updates with its routine influenza data given the low public health risk and lack of person-to-person spread.
HHS adopts recommendation to remove thimerosal from all flu vaccines
The Department of Health and Human Services July 23 announced it is recommending the removal of thimerosal from all U.S. flu vaccines.
Pediatric flu deaths hit 15-year high
Though seasonal flu activity is low or minimal across the country, 216 pediatric deaths associated with seasonal influenza virus infection have been tallied so far for the 2024-2025 season, accordi
Nevada confirms its first human case of bird flu
The Central Nevada Health District yesterday announced the state's first case of H5N1 bird flu, a dairy farm worker who
CDC estimates at least 24 million have had seasonal flu
More than 24 million people have had seasonal flu this season, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC: Flu activity remains high, COVID-19 increasing while RSV peaks
Respiratory illness activity remains high across the country, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC alerts clinicians to accelerate type A flu subtyping in hospitalized patients
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today released an advisory recommending clinicians expedite subtyping of
Louisiana reports first H5N1 bird flu death in U.S.
The Louisiana Department of Health announced Jan. 6 that a patient hospitalized last month for H5N1 bird flu has died, becoming the first U.S. death from the virus. The agency said the individual contracted the virus after exposure to a combination of a backyard flock and wild birds.
Latest United Against the Flu toolkit urges vaccination during peak respiratory virus season
AHA’s latest social media toolkit for encouraging vaccination against the flu and COVID-19 focuses on vaccination during peak respiratory virus season. The January toolkit features messages and social media assets that hospitals and health systems can use on their channels.