Weekly US Influenza Surveillance Report: Key Updates for Week …
WEB2 days ago · • Seasonal influenza activity remains low nationally • Two human infections with influenza A(H3N2) variant viruses were reported by the Minnesota Department of Health. • CDC estimates that there have been at least 35 million illnesses, 400,000 hospitalizations, and 25,000 deaths from flu so far this season.
Influenza (Flu) | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
WEB4 days ago · Influenza Updates: Seasonal influenza activity remains low nationally. CDC continues to recommend vaccination as long as flu viruses are spreading. There are antiviral drugs to treat flu illness.
Influenza (Seasonal) - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBOct 3, 2023 · Seasonal influenza (the flu) is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses. It is common in all parts of the world. Most people recover without treatment. Influenza spreads easily between people when they cough or sneeze. Vaccination is the best way to prevent the disease.
This Flu Season | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
WEBCurrent seasonal flu activity in the United States, information for health providers, in season estimates, and FluSight forecasting. Learn about flu season, in-season burden estimates, & flu forecasting.
Influenza seasonal - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBJul 5, 2024 · Seasonal influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses which circulate in all parts of the world. It is characterized by a sudden onset of fever, cough (usually dry), headache, muscle and joint pain, severe malaise (feeling unwell), sore throat and a runny nose.
Influenza (flu) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBIn North America, flu season usually runs between October and May. Symptoms of the flu such as a sore throat and a runny or stuffy nose are common. You may also get these symptoms with other illness such as a cold.
Influenza - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases …
WEBJun 5, 2024 · Seasonal influenza, or flu, is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat and lungs. The two main types of influenza viruses—types A and B—are the viruses that typically spread in people (human influenza viruses) and cause annual flu outbreaks.
Clinical practice guidelines for influenza - World Health …
WEB6 days ago · This WHO Clinical practice guideline for influenza is an update and expansion from the previously published WHO guideline on the clinical management of patients with severe influenza or at risk of severe influenza. ... This update applies to patients with seasonal influenza viruses, pandemic influenza viruses and novel influenza A …
FDA approves first flu vaccine that can be self-administered at …
WEB2 days ago · But uptake has fallen in recent years; last season, only about half of adults and children got their annual flu vaccine. FluMist is the only needle-free option available for flu vaccination in the US.
When Flu Season Officially Starts - Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials
WEBOct 11, 2023 · In the U.S., flu season can start as early as October. But sometimes, it doesn’t rear its head until January or February. Infectious disease specialist Kristin Englund, MD, explains how we can ...