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Influenza is surging in the U.S., with doctor visits for flu symptoms at a 15-year high. Why is this flu season so bad? Doctors discuss flu trends and prevention.
The U.S. is seeing an uptick in adenovirus infections, according to CDC data. After retreating during the pandemic, summer colds are back in some regions.
The United States is currently facing the worst flu season in over 15 years, with cases surging in most states. Over 33 million Americans have gotten sick this season so far, and elevated flu ...
US influenza statistics by flu season. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention page called "Disease Burden of Flu": "Each year CDC estimates the burden of influenza in the U.S. CDC uses modeling to estimate the number of flu illnesses, medical visits, hospitalizations, and deaths related to flu that occurred in a given season.
1,295 new cases of flu, an increase of 370 from the week before, with the most significant increase in flu-like illnesses occurring in the southeasternmost counties of the state; 1,262 cases of ...
The common cold or the cold is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract that primarily affects the respiratory mucosa of the nose, throat, sinuses, and larynx. [ 6 ] [ 8 ] Signs and symptoms may appear in as little as two days after exposure to the virus. [ 6 ]
While health officials recommend the annual flu shot to those older than 6 months, only about 44% of adults got flu shots this winter, the AP reported. Children's vaccinations dropped from 50% to 45%.
Flu: Influenza can also involve nasal symptoms and sore throat or cough; but unlike a cold, Didwania says flu symptoms will usually come on abruptly. “If I wake up one day and I've got a wicked ...