Bird flu or seasonal sickness? Here's how the CDC plans to ramp up testing
A child ill with fever and conjunctivitis in San Francisco tested positive for bird flu but had no known source of transmission.
Is it seasonal influenza or bird flu? Here's how to tell
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains, bird flu is a disease caused by the influenza A virus. At the same time, recent CDC data shows that seasonal influenza A is rising across the U.
US Turkey Producers Should Ramp up Bird Flu Testing, USDA Says
The agency is advising enhanced safety measures in Minnesota and South Dakota, where turkey flocks with more than 500 birds should be isolated, monitored and tested for bird flu within 72 hours before going to slaughter,
As bird flu spreads, CDC recommends faster 'subtyping' to catch more cases
The CDC announced on Thursday its recommendation to test hospitalized influenza A patients more quickly and thoroughly to distinguish between seasonal flu and bird flu.
CDC wants more, faster testing for bird flu as outbreak grows
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging health care workers to accelerate bird flu testing for patients hospitalized with flu symptoms.
CDC Confirms Another Human Bird Flu Case, Bringing Total to 67
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed another human H5N1 avian flu case -- otherwise known as bird flu -- in California on Thursday, bringing the nationwide total of cases to 67.
CDC urges faster testing to find human bird flu cases
NBC News Medical Contributor Dr. Kavita Patel speaks with Gadi Schwartz about the difference in symptoms between a cold and the flu and explains the CDC's urge for faster testing to find human bird flu cases.
CDC confirms bird flu case in San Francisco child. What is bird flu?
A San Francisco resident is the second child in the United States to contract the viral bird flu, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed to SFGATE. A CDC spokesperson said it’s unknown how the child was exposed to the contagious disease,
We're in flu season. What are symptoms? How to tell it's not another virus
Over 160,000 people this season have landed in the hospital from flu complications, CDC estimates. More than 6,600 have died.
Hospitals feel strain of worst flu season in years
Doctors say the flu season is probably the worst it's been in a decade. The CDC says at least 12 million illnesses and 6,600 deaths have been reported. And hospitals are feeling the strain of treating ...
Why is this winter flu season so bad?
Dr Leon Peto, a consultant in infectious diseases and microbiology and clinical coordinator for the RECOVERY trial at the ...
Flu season is here. Here’s what you can do about it.
More Americans are getting infected with seasonal influenza and seeking care, a regular occurrence this time of year.
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Where is flu surging in the US? Some hospitals are overwhelmed in states with high rates
The post-holiday spike in flu cases and hospitalization is straining some hospitals, leading to packed emergency rooms and prompting some to limit patient visitors. Seasonal influenza activity is ...
20 Comfort Foods to Eat When You're Feeling Sick Over Flu Season
If you're not feeling well, you need to nourish your mind, body, and soul. Try these easy homemade recipes to get you on the ...
Cold and flu season is here. What can you do to stay healthy
Winter weather brings not only cold weather, but viruses as healthcare providers talk what they've seen this season and how ...
Flu season in full swing, data shows cases declining
Data presented by the Alabama Department of Public Health shows the percent of flu cases statewide starting to decline.
Progresso launches savory chicken "soup drops" for cold and flu season
The brand says the savory drops are available for a limited time in January for National Soup Month, and the peak of cold and ...
9 flu deaths reported since start of season in New Hampshire
Health care facilities across New Hampshire are dealing with high amounts of flu and respiratory cases coming into their ...
Flu symptoms are spreading across Kentucky. What we know about Flu A, how long it lasts and more
Influenza is high across the country and Kentucky is among the states affected. Here's what we know about how long flu lasts, ...