Influenza

As “flu season” draws to a close, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warn that another may be just beginning.

The death toll for children who have died from various strains of the flu this season has reached 97, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — with 13 deaths happening in the last reporting week ending January 17.

California reported 36 flu deaths for the week ending February 3, as the influenza pandemic is on track to be worse than the 2009 outbreak of swine flu.

California’s flu pandemic has killed 127 humans already this winter, and it is now rapidly spreading to dogs.

The CDC announced that the number of people seeking treatment for flu-like symptoms was the highest percentage since 2009.

A severe flu season is targeting the 2018 Super Bowl, causing fans and even NFL players to come down with the dreaded virus.

Ninety-seven people from ages zero to 64 have died in connection with contracting the flu this season in California alone.

California’s reported deaths from the ongoing influenza epidemic jumped over 50 percent, from 15 for the first week of 2018 to 32 for the second week of 2018.

TEL AVIV – Unlike their U.S. counterparts, Israeli doctors are not required to be vaccinated against influenza and in cases where they do receive the flu shot, they are forbidden from displaying a pin advertising that fact to patients, The Jerusalem Post reported on Wednesday.

A flu outbreak is forcing a North Texas school district to shut down for a week because the number of students, teachers, and staff exhibiting influenza-like symptoms continues to soar.

California reported deaths from the flu epidemic jumped by 50 percent from 10 for the last week of 2017 to 15 for the first week of 2018.

A new report says that Texas is the U.S. state hardest hit by the flu so far this season with widespread outbreaks.

A flu outbreak triggered a North Texas school district to shut its doors on Tuesday and Wednesday, top administrators announced Monday.