Influenza, General

Influenza, General

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Report: Influenza A and B clinically different, and type B patients less likely to receive antiviral​
US flu season shows signs of peak​
CDC: 13% of kids who died from flu this year had brain damage​
US flu still high, COVID low but elevated in some areas, RSV declining, CDC says​
New calculation method estimates 380,000 US flu hospitalizations in 2022-23​
US flu reaches high severity status as deaths outpace COVID​
US sees no let-up in rising flu activity​
Studies show how RSV, flu compare, interact in a season​
Tamiflu cuts risk of death in older adults, study suggests​
Meta-analysis estimates 14% global COVID-flu coinfection rate​
CDC reports 11 more pediatric flu deaths​
WHO updates all 3 viral strains to be included in fall flu shots​
Kids with sleep apnea may face higher risks of flu, COVID​
CDC reports 6 more child deaths from flu, as virus levels stay moderate to high​
CDC’s FluView shows 8 more pediatric deaths as flu activity drops​
Hotel experiment suggests air mixing can help curb flu transmission​
Study suggests pre-existing immunity to H5N1 avian flu varies by age, prior exposure​
After 3-week decline, flu cases rise across the US; RSV, COVID activity high in certain states​
Public Health Alerts: Seasonal influenza activity, vaccination rates, and pediatric influenza mortality, Massachusetts 2024-25​
Antiviral use in kids with flu dropped during pandemic​