Doctors' visits for flu highest in 15 years, most since swine flu pandemic: CDC
Outpatient health care visits for flu-like illnesses are at their highest levels in 15 years, according to data updated Friday by the CDC.
US flu rate at or near highest level in over 15 years, CDC says
The U.S. influenza rate is at or near its highest level in at least 15 years and is still on the rise, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday.
Flu levels now highest since 2009 pandemic, CDC reports
Levels of influenza nationwide are now at the highest they have been since the peak of the 2009 swine flu pandemic, according to figures published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, amid this winter's second wave of the virus.
US Flu Season Sees Doctor Visits Surge to 15-Year High
Despite the severity of this flu season, vaccination rates have remained consistent with previous years, according to the CDC.
Flu Season in the US Is the Most Intense It's Been in at Least 15 Years
Testing results from patients indicate that two strains of seasonal flu that are causing most illnesses — a Type A H1N1 and a Type A H3N2. Health officials are closely watching
Flu cases surge across Florida as CDC reports 'very high' activity
MIAMI - Flu cases are rising rapidly across Florida, with the state among 27 experiencing "very high" flu activity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Florida Department of Health reported an increase in flu cases during the last week of January, with infections climbing in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
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With respiratory illness season at its peak, the latest CDC data shows a significant rise in flu cases nationwide, while ...
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What is influenza A, the type of flu making people so sick right now?
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US flu cases are peaking for a second time this season. Now you can test for the virus at home
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Flu cases are surging in San Diego during nationwide "quad-demic" of illness
Heading into peak flu season, San Diego County is seeing its highest rates of flu cases in five years, public health ...