Second pediatric bird flu case confirmed in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — Public health officials have confirmed a San Francisco child is the second pediatric case of bird flu in the U.S. According to the CDC, no additional cases have been identified among ...
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'Quad-demic' surge: CDC reports sharp rise in respiratory illnesses during peak flu season
It's being referred to as a quad-demic.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a rapid rise in a number ...
Flamingo, seal die of bird flu at Lincoln Park Zoo
The Chilean flamingo, named Teal, hatched last fall and died Jan. 8. The 7-year-old harbor seal, named Slater, died the next ...
CDC report shows Ky. has ‘very high’ amount of respiratory illnesses
According to the CDC, Kentucky is one of five states seeing a ‘very high’ number of acute respiratory illnesses. This is ...
How Worried to Be About Bird Flu
Over the past several months, bird-flu numbers have been steadily ticking up, especially among farmworkers who interact ...
‘We’ve lost two amazing animals:’ Harbor seal, flamingo at Lincoln Park Zoo die from bird flu
A Harbor Seal and Chilean Flamingo at the Lincoln Park Zoo died as a result of avian influenza last week, zoo officials ...
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CDC confirms positive bird flu result in San Francisco child
The CDC has confirmed a positive bird flu case in a child in San Francisco, the second juvenile case of H5N1 in the country.
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The numbers of flu cases this season, and how doctors say you can reduce symptoms
You may have a friend or family member who has recently had the flu. Local doctors say they’ve treated a significant amount ...
What Is the ‘Quad-demic’ — and Is It Coming for You?
Care for the flu is generally supportive — meaning rest, hydration, and over-the-counter medication, but as the Mayo Clinic ...
How effective is the flu vaccine amid California ‘quad-demic’? Is it too late to get shots?
The flu vaccine is generally about 40% effective at completely preventing influenza, according to Blumberg. The flu vaccine ...
Where is flu surging in the US? Some hospitals are overwhelmed in states with high rates
Flu has surged to high levels across the US, straining hospitals. Experts discuss 2024-25 flu season trends, symptoms to ...