Flu season in the US is heating up, driven by new subclade K variant

The latest data on respiratory illness in the United States shows that shoppers and merry-makers are spreading more than just ...

'Winter vomiting disease' cases are rising in Texas. What you need to know about norovirus

Norovirus, or stomach flu, is a highly contagious disease that spreads through contaminated food, water, surfaces or direct ...

Did the flu variant H3N2/K emerge before this year’s vaccine was formulated?

The World Health Organization selected the components for the northern hemisphere influenza vaccine between February and ...
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Nearly 3 million people have caught the flu. Here’s the virus report for Massachusetts

The U.S. is seeing a post-Thanksgiving spike in influenza, data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on ...

Nearly 3 million people have the flu; Louisiana one of the states the virus hitting hardest

The U.S. is seeing a post-Thanksgiving spike in influenza, data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on ...

Ohio hospital gave Michigan man a new kidney. Then he died from rabies

The CDC says an Idaho man who donated organs was infected with rabies, and a Michigan man died after a kidney transplant at ...

Doctors Reveal the Biggest COVID Symptoms to Watch for With the New Variant

A newer COVID variant called XFG is currently fueling cases of the virus across the country. Nicknamed “ Stratus,” this ...
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Thought “Superflu” Was Bad? Strap In: It’s Norovirus Season In The US

There’s some evidence that a new strain of the virus has been driving outbreaks in recent years. Called GII.17, it superseded ...

Norovirus Cases Driven by Ultra-Contagious Variant Are Surging. And Hand Sanitizer Won't Kill It

Norovirus, a stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhea, is surging again after a harsh season last winter. Here's what to ...

Monroe County flu cases spike early

The flu has arrived in Monroe County, kicking off an early start to what health officials fear will be a particularly severe sickness season after reports of a vaccine-resistant flu strain taking hold ...