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RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia has dropped from the “very high” category for flu rates. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report ...

Meanwhile, the CDC says that although influenza activity is still elevated, this flu season appears to have peaked. CBS News: FDA Allowed To Help WHO Update Flu Shots, Despite Trump Ban The Food and ...

Swine Flu: The illness, which earlier lasted five to seven days, is now persisting for about ten days. Trending Photos The national capital has witnessed a sharp rise in swine flu infections over the ...

Though flu activity has gone down, the CDC expects several more weeks of influenza. Data suggests the season has peaked, but flu-related medical visits, hospitalizations and deaths remain elevated.