With the 2025-2026 flu season expected to be worse than usual, cases of the flu are increasing rapidly in New Jersey as the virus spreads across NJ schools ahead of winter break. Urgent care and ...

Flu cases and hospitalizations increased in 38 Florida counties. The Panhandle and Central Florida saw the most increases. Last week, the U.S. reported the third highest cumulative rate (within that ...

Flu season is among us, and a new strain has emerged as a major threat. A mutation of influenza A H3N2, called subclade K, has been detected as the culprit in rising global cases, including in the U.S ...

Flu season, when influenza and other common respiratory illnesses spread further, has arrived – which means if you haven't received one already, it may be time for your flu vaccine. While vaccine ...

The latest data on respiratory illness in the United States shows that shoppers and merry-makers are spreading more than just holiday cheer: They’re also passing around germs. In many cases, it’s a ...

A new analysis from the Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI) and University Medical Center Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany, showed that only certain influenza A virus (IAV) strains trigger life-threatening ...

You may find yourself reaching for tissues and a thermometer during the winter months, wondering what has you under the weather. As flu and cold season arrives, Michiganders face other illnesses like ...

Some U.S. hospitals are starting to put seasonal visitor restrictions in place. Concerns about the flu spreading in the U.S. are growing as the U.K. continues to see a spike in cases among children ...

Alex Hogan is STAT’s senior multimedia producer and host of STATus Report, STAT’s weekly video series. You can follow him on Bluesky. Every year, vaccine manufacturers rely on guidance from the World ...

Cases of norovirus and the flu are jumping around the country. Both viruses can make you sick for days. Here’s what infectious disease doctors want you to know about the differences between the ...

(NEXSTAR) – ‘Tis the season (for respiratory illness). The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show a rise in people testing positive for influenza and visiting doctors ...

Despite a relatively slow start to the flu season, U.S. schools are preparing for an increase in absences and sick children as a new variant gains momentum. The flu vaccine for the 2025-2026 season ...