Influenza

Bird Flu Is Spreading in Alarming New Ways

Debi Johnson

As a recent example of what may ensue, Pitesky points to the repeated African swine fever outbreaks across various Asian ...

Flu, norovirus replace COVID-19 as prominent viruses for spring season

Debi Johnson

Flu still surging across parts of the US Influenza cases tend to fall off by mid-February, but the virus is ...

New antibodies target “dark side” of influenza virus protein

Debi Johnson

News Release Friday, March 1, 2024 NIH researchers explore hidden, vulnerable region of influenza neuraminidase. WHAT: Researchers at the ...

CDC shortens 5-day COVID isolation, updates guidance on masks and testing in new 2024 recommendations

Debi Johnson

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that it would wind down much of its remaining guidance specifically ...

Hundreds of Animal Species Hit by ‘Catastrophic’ Flu Strain

Debi Johnson

“It is catastrophic … the largest die-off for the species, period.” That’s how Martin Mendez, a marine biologist with ...

Norovirus, Covid Levels High as First Flu Death Hits San Francisco

Debi Johnson

San Francisco is being hit with high levels of several illnesses, including the nasty stomach bug norovirus, Covid and RSV, ...

RSV, flu, COVID, stomach virus cases all rising in NJ

Debi Johnson

2-minute read What is RSV? Here’s what we know about RSV vaccines and drugs. What to know about new drugs ...

COVID-19 now increasing again, especially in Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, CDC says

Debi Johnson

Several key COVID-19 trends that authorities track are now accelerating around the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Only 5% of Milwaukee residents have gotten new, fall COVID-19 vaccine

Debi Johnson

A “very low” percentage of city residents are up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccination, even as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to trend ...

Not vaccinated for COVID or flu yet? Now’s the time ahead of Thanksgiving, CDC director says.

Debi Johnson

With Thanksgiving only two weeks away, now’s the time to get protected against potentially deadly fall viruses. In an interview ...

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