Latest Flu News

Bill Clinton is out of the hospital after being treated for the flu

Dec. 24, 2024 12:17 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from a Washington hospital on Tuesday and will be home for Christmas after he was admitted the day before with a fever. Clinton is being treated for the flu, Angel Urena, Clinton's deputy chief of staff, said in a...

California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation?

Dec. 21, 2024 09:18 AM EST

California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the virus, which has spread for years in wild birds, commercial...

US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag

Dec. 21, 2024 09:16 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. flu season is underway, with cases surging across much of the country, health officials said Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted sharp increases in several measures, including lab tests and emergency room visits. ...

Don't wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines

Nov. 07, 2024 12:46 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — If you missed the early fall push for flu and COVID-19 vaccines, it's not too late. Health officials say it's important to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays, when respiratory bugs tend to spread with travel and indoor celebrations. Those viruses...