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Flu vaccine this season may be poorly matched, early CDC data suggests
Lab tests suggest a strain of the flu virus circulating this season may not be "well-recognized" by the flu vaccine.
Why the CDC is warning that this flu season is on track to be one of the worst in a decade
With at least 33 million cases, 430,000 hospitalizations, and 19,000 deaths, this year's flu season is proving severe. CBS News Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook weighs in on the alarming surge.
'Brutal' flu season shaping up to be one of the worst in decades, health officials say
We're in the middle of one of the most severe flu seasons in a decade, as over 900,000 hospitalizations have been caused by the virus nationwide since October 2024, according to the CDC.
CDC: Flu season worst in a decade
The current flu season is shaping up to be the worst in a decade. So far, there have been at least 29 million illnesses and 370,000 hospitalizations related to the flu -- the most since the 2015-2016 season, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's weekly flu report .
'Worst in the last 15 years': Why is this flu season so bad? Experts weigh in
As influenza cases and hospitalizations continue nationwide, some experts are labeling this year as one of the worst flu seasons in recent history. "This flu season has seen the highest number and severity of influenza cases in recent years,
These States Seeing Highest Rates As Flu Hospitalizations Spike Amid Worst Season In Years
The flu is surging across the United States, reaching its highest severity in 15 years. Overcrowded hospitals, long ER wait times, and visitor restrictions have made this one of the worst flu seasons in recent history.
‘Very alarming’: CDC halts flu vaccination campaign
The CDC's ad campaign on the flu vaccine is being halted in the middle of peak flu season. The move came during Robert F.
Fact Check: NBC affiliate did not publish headline on CDC culling cats due to bird flu
A supposed headline about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) killing cats in response to the bird flu ...
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CDC’s Public Flu Vaccination Campaign Vanishes
Flu vaccination campaigns such as the CDC’s Wild to Mild are designed to translate science into easily understood messages ...
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Upheaval and firings at CDC raise fears about disease outbreak response
Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne diseases.
How new numbers from the CDC show changing trends in flu cases for Colorado
New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) show high activity for respiratory illnesses in Colorado.
Flu activity 'elevated' in US but showing signs of abating, CDC data shows
Flu activity remains "elevated" in the U.S. but is starting to show signs of abating, according to new CDC data published ...
Deadly flu season: CDC reports more deaths from flu than COVID in recent weekly data
Weekly numbers show that 2% of U.S. deaths for week 5 were due to the flu. COVID was responsible for 1.5% of deaths in the ...
CDC Halts Successful Flu Vaccination Campaign, Sparking Health Concerns
The CDC has terminated a successful flu vaccination campaign educating the public on the efficacy and benefits of flu ...