But with COVID-19, the flu, respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and just the common cold all floating around and all sharing several similar symptoms, how are you supposed to know what you might ...

This year’s cold and flu season has also seen spikes in other illnesses ... This story was updated to add current flu CDC map ...

It’s not totally clear why flu is hitting so hard this year. One possibility is that it got off to a late start, so the ...

Feb. 27, 2025 – It’s been a dynamic flu season. Rates have been up and down more than once, and waves are likely to continue as influenza B prepares to make its regular appearance. And ...

In February 2025, flu rates spiked to the highest levels seen in at least 15 years, with flu outpacing COVID-19 infections ...

The influenza season began Oct. 8 and will run through May, and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has reported more than 89,000 cases and 114 deaths of the illness in that time.

The common cold and flu both attack the respiratory system, but their causes and consequences differ significantly. The cold is the work of more than 200 different viruses, with rhinovirus leading ...

The color-coded map indicates each state’s activity level, ranging from minimal to very high. Flu activity is currently ... Densely populated states that are cold tend to have more transmission ...

Trying to avoid getting sick this cold and flu season? Here is what our wellness experts are doing to protect their health. Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at ...

ExploreFlu season in U.S. is most intense it’s been in at least 15 years Eccles says wearing a respirator N95 mask will protect a person from inhaling cold and flu viruses. Simple face masks ...