Aug 26, 2024 · The best way to reduce your risk from seasonal flu and its potentially serious complications is to get a flu vaccine every year. This page has resources to help answer your questions about flu vaccines.

Learn about prevention and treatment for flu and COVID-19. Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. Learn about flu, including symptoms, prevention methods, and treatment options.

Sep 11, 2024 · Information about vaccination, infection control, prevention, treatment, and diagnosis of seasonal flu for public health and health care professionals. Learn more about who is at higher risk of developing potentially serious flu complications.

2 days ago · The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there have been at least 20 million cases and 11,000 deaths from flu so far this season. Hospitalizations are rising too, with an ...

1 day ago · The U.S. has recorded a fourth straight week of accelerating pertussis or whooping cough infections, according to figures published late Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Oct 15, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that during the 2023-24 U.S. flu season, there were: 35 million to 65 million flu illnesses. 16 million to 30 million flu-related...

Aug 20, 2024 · Core strategies can help prevent the spread of viruses that cause common respiratory illnesses. These tips will help you learn about actions you can take to protect yourself and others from flu and help stop the spread of germs. Avoid close contact. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

Jul 20, 2021 · CDC recommends annual influenza vaccination for everyone 6 months and older with any licensed, age-appropriate flu vaccine (IIV, RIV4, or LAIV4) with no preference expressed for any one vaccine over another.

1 day ago · Nationwide, 47 kids under 18 have died from flu out of 352 deaths overall, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released on Jan. 31.

Outpatient Illness Surveillance — Information on patient visits to health care providers for influenza-like illness is collected through the U.S. Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance …