News

Influenza significantly impacted adults aged 50 to 64 years and younger adults with chronic conditions, but risk can be reduced with RIV.
June saw the loss of several influential figures in music, sports, and beyond. Brian Wilson was the creative force behind The Beach Boys and passed away at 82. His work ...
Pediatric flu deaths have surged in Michigan since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting experts to fear the numbers could become even worse down the road as vaccine hesitancy and distrust ...
The flu virus is lingering in Arizona and the season has been vicious. Pediatric flu deaths reached the highest level in recent history.
The current flu season saw New York, excluding New York City, report a flu vaccination rate of about 27%, which contributed to the state suffering a record-high number of pediatric flu deaths, at 25.
MONDAY, May 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More U.S. children have died from the flu this season than in any year since the 2009 swine flu pandemic, according to a new federal report.
Pediatric flu deaths in the U.S. hit a 15-year high this season, with over 216 reported. Learn how declining vaccination rates are impacting public health.
Washington state flu season saw 388 deaths, according to the state’s Department of Health. From low vaccination rates to a late surge in cases, here’s why.
Washington state recorded 388 influenza-related deaths between late 2024 and early 2025. Here’s why this winter’s flu season was so severe.
Despite seven consecutive weeks of declining flu activity statewide, a child has become the 7th pediatric flu fatality, approaching the total from each of the previous two seasons.