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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,
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 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.
Flu cases reach highest levels since 2009 pandemic: 6 respiratory virus updates
The flu continues to drive the most respiratory illness activity and officials warn that flu-related emergency department visits are expected to remain high in the coming weeks. Nineteen states reported high respiratory virus activity: South Dakota,

This winter flu season is shaping up

Flu cases on rise in North Texas

San Mateo County cat diagnosed with bird flu as CDC deletes evidence on possible feline-human transmission
San Mateo County public health officials reported finding H5N1 bird flu in a pet cat and a backyard poultry flock.
CDC Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists are calling on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...
CDC Weekly Report Back After 2-Week Halt But No H5N1 Bird Flu Info
For the first time since 1952, publication of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report was halted. It returned on Feb.
What is influenza A, the type of flu making people so sick right now?
The flu is spreading far and wide across the U.S. – and influenza A is largely to blame. Of all the flu tests reported to the ...
Illinois flu cases surge in most intense respiratory virus season in at least 15 years
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists Illinois in the high category for flu cases, and across the Chicago area ...
Are eggs safe to eat as bird flu spreads? Food to eat and avoid
So, the CDC says if eggs are cooked properly, they are safe to eat. This means cooking eggs to an internal temperature of 165 ...
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 ...