Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As flu cases rise nationwide, it’s important to know what symptoms to look out for and how to keep yourself and others safe.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. A severe and early flu surge this winter, driven by a dangerous ...

A new flu variant fueling a fast-paced rise in cases across the state has brought with it some symptoms unlike those many have come to associate with the virus. As cases reach "very high" levels, a ...

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Yes—but at a slightly smaller dose than teens and adults. Children who are 2 weeks to 12 years old take a twice-daily dose based on their weight. As the CDC notes, taking Tamiflu curbs the incidence ...

The current flu season has seen the highest rate of doctor’s visits for flu-like symptoms since the US began collecting data through a national surveillance network. CNN is tracking these case rates ...

Jan 9, 2026 Jan 9, 2026 Updated Jan 9, 2026 Respiratory illness season is ramping up across Southern Illinois, and a local physician says knowing when to stay home and when to seek medical care can ...

The U.S. is in the thick of flu season, with many states reporting "moderate to very high activity" of influenza-like illness, according to the CDC. With influenza A (H3N2), or subclade K, making up a ...

The United States is facing one of its most severe flu seasons in decades, data show. Infections and hospitalizations are surging, driven by a new mutated influenza A variant, H3N2 "subclade K." ...