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Flu vaccine this season may be poorly matched, early CDC data suggests
This season's influenza vaccine may have been a poor match to a strain of the flu virus that caused many infections this winter, early data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests.
CDC: Flu season worst in a decade
The current flu season is shaping up to be the worst in a decade. So far, there have been at least 29 million illnesses and 370,000 hospitalizations related to the flu -- the most since the 2015-2016 season, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's weekly flu report .
Amid worst U.S. flu season in decades, RFK Jr.–led CDC pulls vaccine campaign
Yes, seasonal flu shots are still available, and no, it’s not too late to get yours. But you’d be forgiven for being confused, because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has halted one of its educational flu vaccine campaigns.
Why the CDC is warning that this flu season is on track to be one of the worst in a decade
With at least 33 million cases, 430,000 hospitalizations, and 19,000 deaths, this year's flu season is proving severe. CBS News Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook weighs in on the alarming surge.
'Brutal' flu season shaping up to be one of the worst in decades
We're in the middle of one of the most severe flu seasons in a decade, as over 900,000 hospitalizations have been caused by the virus nationwide since October 2024, according to the CDC.
'Worst in the last 15 years': Why is this flu season so bad? Experts weigh in
As influenza cases and hospitalizations continue nationwide, some experts are labeling this year as one of the worst flu seasons in recent history. "This flu season has seen the highest number and severity of influenza cases in recent years,
These States Seeing Highest Rates As Flu Hospitalizations Spike Amid Worst Season In Years
The flu is surging across the United States, reaching its highest severity in 15 years. Overcrowded hospitals, long ER wait times, and visitor restrictions have made this one of the worst flu seasons in recent history.
‘Very alarming’: CDC halts flu vaccination campaign
The CDC's ad campaign on the flu vaccine is being halted in the middle of peak flu season. The move came during Robert F.
Fact Check: NBC affiliate did not publish headline on CDC culling cats due to bird flu
A supposed headline about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) killing cats in response to the bird flu ...
Flu activity 'elevated' in US but showing signs of abating, CDC data shows
Flu activity remains "elevated" in the U.S. but is starting to show signs of abating, according to new CDC data published ...
Experts emphasize sleep's role in boosting immune system during flu season
The CDC highlights a rise in respiratory illnesses and flu cases. Sleep expert Michelle Drerup advises on sleep hygiene to ...
CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks
Trump administration has taken actions to dismantle established public health infrastructure as part of its second-term ...
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CDC’s Public Flu Vaccination Campaign Vanishes
Flu vaccination campaigns such as the CDC’s Wild to Mild are designed to translate science into easily understood messages ...
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CDC firings, including in Kansas City, raise fears about disease outbreak response
Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne ...
How new numbers from the CDC show changing trends in flu cases for Colorado
New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) show high activity for respiratory illnesses in Colorado.
People can give their cats bird flu, CDC study suggests
The study provides growing evidence of the threat it poses even when cats have no direct exposure to sick dairy cows or ...
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CDC Joins WHO Vaccine Meeting Despite Trump’s Ban, Sparking Questions On U.S. Withdrawal
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) participated in a World Health Organization (WHO) flu vaccine meeting ...