CDC warns of 'high' respiratory virus activity as cases ... - ABC News
Dec 30, 2024 · Respiratory illness activity – a measure of how often conditions like the common cold, flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus are diagnosed – is currently "high" in the United States, according to an update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Flu emergency room visits now "very high" nationwide, CDC says
6 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.
Respiratory Illnesses Data Channel | Respiratory Illnesses | CDC
Jan 3, 2025 · View data for COVID-19, flu, and RSV activity in your community and across the United States.
Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show
6 days ago · Keep your pulse on the news with breaking news alerts from The AP. ... sore throat and other flu-like symptoms. One is COVID-19. Another is RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, which is a common cause of cold-like symptoms but can be dangerous for infants and the elderly. ... the Type A H5N1 version of bird flu. The CDC says 66 human U.S. cases ...
Weekly US Influenza Surveillance Report: Key Updates for Week 50 ...
Dec 20, 2024 · • CDC estimates that there have been at least 1.9 million illnesses, 23,000 hospitalizations, and 970 deaths from flu so far this season. • CDC recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older get an annual influenza (flu) vaccine. 1 …
After a slow start, flu season is picking up steam - NBC News
Dec 27, 2024 · Positive tests rose 12% for the week ending Dec. 21, compared to the week prior, according to data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 12,000 people were...
Vaccination rates for flu and Covid are low this season, CDC says
Vaccination rates for the flu, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are low for adults in the U.S. so far this season, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control...
Are flu and COVID high now? Here's how the season has started
Dec 3, 2024 · "COVID-19 activity remains low and is stable in most areas. Seasonal influenza activity is increasing slightly among children but remains low nationally," the CDC said this week, in its weekly...
COVID and flu surge could strain hospitals as JN.1 variant grows, CDC …
Dec 15, 2023 · Hospitals and emergency rooms could be forced to ration care by the end of this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Thursday, saying recent trends in COVID-19 and...
Health Alert Network (HAN) - 00503 | Urgent Need to Increase ...
Dec 14, 2023 · COVID-19 vaccination: Vaccination coverage for the updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine remains low. As of December 2, 2023, the percent of the population reporting receipt of this vaccine was 7.7% in children 6 months–17 years (including 2.8% in children 6 months–4 years), 17.2% in adults ≥18 years (including 36% in adults ≥65 …