This year's US flu season could be bad, based on what happened in Australia. Getting a flu shot in October or November is a good idea. And strategic masking during cold and flu season can make a ...

Flu shots are lagging, too, with millions fewer vaccinations at this point in the season than in the past two years. ... it’s bad for the children who have RSV and need intensive care.

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases and the CDC are urging people to get flu shots. Both groups say the flu is likely to come back after a two-year hiatus, and it could be a bad year.

I f it seems like everyone you know has been sick with the flu lately, you're not alone. The United States is facing what seems to be one of the worst flu seasons in over a decade. Doctor's office ...

Flu season is nearly upon us in the Northern Hemisphere and pundits are predicting that we will have a bad one. I’m not so sure. Three main arguments have been advanced. Let’s look at each in ...

The CDC said the week ending Feb. 15 was a "high severity season" when it comes to flu, the first since 2017-2018.

With a bad flu season possibly ahead, experts and officials say it’s crucial for people to get their flu vaccinations this fall. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that ...

As a surge in the number of patients with flu piles pressure on hospitals, health experts have warned this winter flu season is more infectious than last year’s. Multiple hospitals across the UK ...

According to reporting from USA Today, 2% of the deaths in the U.S. for the week ending in Feb. 1 were due to influenza, or the flu.That same week, 1.5% of deaths nationwide were due to COVID-19 ...

Influenza is surging in the U.S., with doctor visits for flu symptoms at a 15-year high. Why is this flu season so bad? Doctors discuss flu trends and prevention.