Seasonal Flu

A new study published in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders shows that pediatric and young adult COVID-19 patients are more at risk for cardiac complications than flu or RSV patients of the same age.

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U.S. flu and COVID activity is rising --CDC indicators

Dec

Indicators show US flu and COVID activity rising Flu activity continues to rise, and COVID-19 indicators are also starting to rise from very low levels, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its weekly respiratory virus illness updates. CIDRAP

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Flu vaccinations among U.S. kids despite record deaths last year: CDC

Dec

Flu vaccines drop among kids despite record deaths last year: CDC Fewer children in the U.S. have gotten a flu vaccine in 2024 compared to last year, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of Nov. 30, about 36 p… aoconnelld The Hill

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As of Nov. 30, about 36 percent of the nation’s children aged six months to 17 years received a flu vaccination, a drop from last year’s 43 percent.

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Opinion: Public health experts concerned that measles and other diseases could increase in the U.S. if RFK Jr is confirmed

Dec

How measles, whooping cough, and worse could roar back on RFK Jr.’s watch | CNN The availability of safe, effective covid vaccines less than a year into the pandemic marked a high point in the 300-year history of vaccination, seemingly heralding an age of protection against infectious diseases. CNN

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Britain's health service is facing ‘quad-demic’ as flu and Covid cases rise --report

Dec

Warning of NHS ‘quad-demic’ as flu and Covid cases rise in England NHS winter report reveals norovirus and RSV are also leaving thousands in hospital Guardian staff and agencies The Guardian

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Overview of respiratory illness trends as Northern Hempisphere season begins; children seen at increased risk --CDC

Dec

Respiratory illness season begins to ramp up now. Here’s what’s already starting to hit | CNN Respiratory disease season is off to a relatively slow start in the United States, but low vaccination rates threaten that trend and the rapid rise of some illnesses is already putting children at increased risk. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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U.S. Respiratory illness season begins to ramp up--CDC evaluation

Dec

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COVID-19 and flu estimated trends in U.S. states --CDC

Dec

Current Epidemic Trends (Based on Rt) for States CFA’s Rt page estimates COVID-19 and influenza epidemic trends for U.S. states. CDC CFA: Modeling and Forecasting

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As of November 26, 2024, we estimate that COVID-19 infections are growing or likely growing in 10 states, declining or likely declining in 15 states, and not changing in 22 states....

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As of November 26, 2024, we estimate that influenza infections are growing or likely growing in 33 states, declining or likely declining in 1 state, and not changing in 8 states.

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