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What to know about the deadliest bird flu outbreak in history

Monday, November 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As of Monday, more than 52.4 million birds across the United States have died of avian influenza, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This makes the outbreak the deadliest in history, surpassing the 2015 outbreak that killed 50.5 million... Read More.

Flu cases, hospitalizations, deaths continue to surge across US

Friday, November 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The number of flu cases, hospitalizations and deaths this season are rapidly increasing, according to data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So far this season, there have been at least 4.4 million illnesses, 38,000 hospitalizations and 2,100... Read More.

Child in California dies of flu and RSV as cases continue to rise

Tuesday, November 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A child under the age of 5 has died due to complications from flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, health officials in California confirmed on Monday. The California Department of Public Health did not release additional details on the child or... Read More.

Weekly flu cases, hospitalizations and deaths double for 2nd week in a row

Monday, November 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Weekly flu cases, hospitalizations and deaths have nearly doubled for the second week in a row, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So far this season, there have been at least 2.8 million illnesses, 23,000 hospitalizations and... Read More.

The best way to protect you and your family this flu season

Monday, November 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Although it’s still early in the flu season, hospitals around the country are seeing more and more cases of the virus, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting there were at least 2.8 million cases, 23,000 hospitalizations and 1,300... Read More.

Michigan health system restricts visitors under 5 due to spike in RSV, flu cases

Tuesday, November 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Michigan hospital system has limited the number of young visitors as cases of respiratory viruses continue to spike throughout the state and the country. Under a new rule that took effect Monday morning, hospitals under the Corewell Health East system will... Read More.

Pfizer, BioNTech launch phase 1 trial on combined COVID-19 and flu vaccine

Thursday, November 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Pfizer and BioNTech have launched a clinical trial on a vaccine targeting both COVID-19 and influenza, the companies announced Thursday. The phase 1 trial is being done in the United States with 180 participants between the ages of 18 and 64, with... Read More.

Why this could be the worst flu season in the US in more than a decade

Thursday, November 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The number of positive flu tests and hospitalizations in the United States is the highest in more than a decade, indicating this influenza season may be the most severe in years. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,... Read More.

How massive avian flu outbreaks will impact Thanksgiving turkey supply, prices

Friday, October 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As avian flu outbreaks continue to ravage poultry production in the U.S. and overseas, turkey availability has drastically dropped and experts say the devastating wave shows no signs of letting up ahead of the Thanksgiving and holiday seasons. According to the U.S.... Read More.

Is the US facing a potential ‘tripledemic’ of flu, RSV and COVID-19?

Wednesday, October 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As summer ended and the United States headed into the fall and winter, doctors were worried Americans would see a "twindemic" -- a situation in which both flu and COVID-19 spread at the same time. But experts told ABC News the country... Read More.

Experts warn of severe upcoming flu season as pediatric hospitals already feel the crush

Saturday, October 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A surge in pediatric patients with respiratory illnesses is overwhelming hospitals across the United States, as experts warn of a potentially severe flu season in the coming months. Pediatric bed capacity in hospitals is the highest it has been in two years. Around... Read More.

Black, Hispanic adults more likely to be hospitalized with flu than white adults

Wednesday, October 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Racial and ethnic minorities are more likely to be hospitalized with the flu in the United States, new federal data shows. A new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuesday looked at data from the 2009-10 through the... Read More.

Stories tagged with: flu

What to know about the deadliest bird flu outbreak in history

Flu cases, hospitalizations, deaths continue to surge across US

Child in California dies of flu and RSV as cases continue to rise

Weekly flu cases, hospitalizations and deaths double for 2nd week in a row

The best way to protect you and your family this flu season

Michigan health system restricts visitors under 5 due to spike in RSV, flu cases

Pfizer, BioNTech launch phase 1 trial on combined COVID-19 and flu vaccine

Why this could be the worst flu season in the US in more than a decade

How massive avian flu outbreaks will impact Thanksgiving turkey supply, prices

Is the US facing a potential ‘tripledemic’ of flu, RSV and COVID-19?

Experts warn of severe upcoming flu season as pediatric hospitals already feel the crush

Black, Hispanic adults more likely to be hospitalized with flu than white adults

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