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The latest information is available on the Avian Flu News & Spotlights page. This page highlights new and noteworthy influenza-related developments and feature stories by influenza season.
First H5 Bird Flu Death Reported in United States | CDC Newsroom
2 days ago · January 6, 2025 -- CDC is saddened by Louisiana's report that a person previously hospitalized with severe avian influenza A(H5N1) illness ("H5N1 bird flu") has passed away.While tragic, a death from H5N1 bird flu in the United States is not unexpected because of the known potential for infection with these viruses to cause severe illness and death.
Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show | AP News
4 days ago · Flu is taking off in the U.S., with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week. ... Keep your pulse on the news with breaking news alerts from The AP. ... Investigators also have been closely watching another kind of influenza virus, the Type A H5N1 version of bird flu. The CDC says 66 human U.S. cases of that ...
Flu emergency room visits now "very high" nationwide, CDC says
4 days ago · In Oregon, the CDC's data show 8.4% of emergency room visits involved flu at the end of December. This is now more than three times higher than the peak reached last season.
CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United …
December 18, 2024-- A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus ("H5N1 bird flu") infection in Louisiana. This marks the first instance of severe illness linked to the virus in the United States. The case was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, December 13.
Here's why flu cases are rising later this season, according to CDC …
Dec 27, 2024 · The last flu season, the CDC estimated that the virus was associated with 40 million illnesses, 18 million medical visits, 470,000 hospitalizations, and 28,000 deaths.
CDC warns of 'high' respiratory virus activity as cases ... - ABC News
Dec 30, 2024 · The CDC estimates that there have been at least 3.1 million illnesses, 37,000 hospitalizations and 1,500 deaths from flu so far this season; these figures are based on the latest date for which ...
Flu continues to spread at high levels, as doctors warn ... - NBC News
As of Friday, the CDC estimates that the flu has sickened 14 million people so far, with 150,000 flu-related hospitalizations and 9,400 deaths. There were at least 13 pediatric deaths from the...
Flu Season Has Started But There’s Still Time to Benefit From …
CDC Update. December 20, 2024 – Flu activity as tracked by CDC indicates that the 2024-2025 flu season has started. According to this week's FluView report, flu activity is increasing across the country, in all regions and across all age groups. Flu vaccination coverage in adults and pregnant women so far this year is similar to last season but is lagging among children.
Flu vaccine might be less effective this year, new CDC ... - CBS News
Oct 3, 2024 · The effectiveness of this year's influenza vaccine was lower in South America than last season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday, which might be a clue to how...