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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.
Flu levels now highest since 2009 pandemic, CDC reports
Levels of influenza nationwide are now at the highest they have been since the peak of the 2009 swine flu pandemic, according to figures published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, amid this winter's second wave of the virus.
US flu rate at or near highest level in over 15 years, CDC says
The U.S. influenza rate is at or near its highest level in at least 15 years and is still on the rise, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday. There have been at least 24 million illnesses,
Doctors' visits for flu highest in 15 years, most since swine flu pandemic: CDC
Outpatient health care visits for flu-like illnesses are at their highest levels in 15 years, according to data updated Friday by the CDC.
Flu cases surge across Florida as CDC reports "very high" activity
MIAMI - Flu cases are rising rapidly across Florida, with the state among 27 experiencing "very high" flu activity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Florida Department of Health reported an increase in flu cases during the last week of January, with infections climbing in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
US seasonal flu cases skyrocket to highest level in at least 15 years: CDC
Cases of the seasonal flu in the U.S. have reached their highest numbers in more than a decade, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Doctor Visits For The Flu Reach 15-Year High In The US
T he United States is experiencing its most intense flu season in 15 years, with doctor visits for flu-like symptoms reaching unprecedented levels since the 2009-2010 swine flu ou
Flu surges to 15-year-high in US — as NYC sees largest number of cases in 5 years
The CDC estimated there have been 24 million cases of the flu so far this season, leading to 310,000 hospitalizations and 13,000 deaths.
43 US states have 'high' or 'very high' flu activity, latest CDC data shows
Flu activity has hit a new peak for the season and is continuing to increase across the country, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s weekly influenza reports.The CDC classifies 32 states and Washington,
Flu is surging nationwide, with 20 million cases so far
Eleven states are experiencing very high levels of flu and some schools have been closed by the burden on students and staff.
CDC confirms Nevada dairy worker infected with different bird flu strain
A strain of bird flu spreading among dairy cows in Nevada has infected a dairy worker in the state, the Centers for Disease ...
Flu cases in the US hit 15-year high: Signs and symptoms you should not ignore
Winter flu season in the US is at its most severe in 15 years, with over 24 million cases and 13,000 deaths, including 57 ...
California flu activity at 'very high' level, experts warn
CDC data shows flu-related medical visits — due to symptoms such as fever, cough, and sore throat — are at their highest levels since the 2009 swine flu outbreak. California’s flu activity for the ...
CDC Weekly Report Back After 2-Week Halt But No H5N1 Bird Flu Info
For the first time since 1952, publication of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report was halted. It returned on Feb.
Is US bird flu outbreak in cattle a global risk to humans?
A second subtype of H5 bird flu, known as D1.1, was detected in dairy cattle and infected one worker in the US state of ...