The flu vaccination rate for U.S. children has decreased from about 64% five years ago to 49% this season. AP The CDC report did not say how many of the children who died were vaccinated.

With flu season taking off, you might find yourself in a similar situation soon. Maybe someone seated near you looks sick. And maybe you’re wondering what to do about it — or if you can do ...

Traditionally, flu season peaks around February. Overall, 43 states reported high or very high flu activity last week. Flu was most intense in the South, Southwest and western states.

The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years. One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor’s office visits driven by flu-like ...

While it is possible to get flu twice in one season, if you develop respiratory virus symptoms after already recovering from the flu, it's more likely that you caught a different circulating ...

More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday said 216 pediatric deaths already ...

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 ...

Flu season, or when there's an uptick in cases, is usually during the fall and winter months in the United States, starting ...

The flu vaccine used in the US in 2019-2020 was 39% effective, but the one used in the 2004-2005 flu season was only 10% effective. “It’s not a bad idea, ...

So far this season, the CDC estimates, there have been at least 24 million flu illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations and 13,000 deaths — including at least 57 children. Traditionally, flu season ...

CDC warns drop in vaccinations may be tied to rise in pediatric flu deaths 02:24. When should you get your flu shot?. Flu season typically starts in December and peaks in February, so the "optimal ...

Over 160,000 people this season have landed in the hospital from flu complications, CDC estimates. More than 6,600 have died. Here's the symptoms.