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Flu symptoms in kids could be deadly, doctors say shot is still the best protection

The United States is in the middle of one of its worst flu seasons, according to the data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These cases are surging, along with an increase in ...
AOL

Why This Flu Season Feels Harsh for Families, And What the Data Says About Kids

Image Credit: Shutterstock/Studio Romantic. As families navigate the current flu season, many are feeling the impact more intensely than in previous years. Data indicates that this season is marked by ...

Victorian parents urged to vaccinate their children before winter, as doctors warn of 'Super K strain'

Victorian parents have been urged to vaccinate their children ahead of the flu season this winter, as doctors warn of a ...
WRAL

Kids are more susceptible to this year's flu; here's how to prevent it

There are some scary headlines about kids and the flu this season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 39 children have died from the flu during this current season ...
KSL

Flu facts for families: How to protect kids and know when to seek care

SALT LAKE CITY — Flu season is in full swing, with the U.S. seeing its highest rates in 25 years. Utah hospitals have treated hundreds of patients in recent weeks as a new strain of influenza A ...
Forbes

Have Flu Symptoms? Here Are 6 Things To Know, From An ER Doctor

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. A severe and early flu surge this winter, driven by a dangerous ...
Tennessean

Tennessee sees 'very high' flu activity. See where it's the highest

Tennessee is experiencing "very high" levels of flu activity, with rising outpatient visits for influenza-like illness. Nationwide, the CDC reports that flu severity is high among children but ...

What to know about the heavily mutated 'cicada' covid variant

Flu and Covid, including a new variant called BA.3.2, nicknamed “cicada,” are still circulating across the U.S. in 2026. How ...
AOL

A new flu strain is rising around the US – and it’s more severe for children

A new flu strain is rising in states across the country – and it’s worse for children. An increasing number of flu samples are coming back positive for highly contagious influenza B, according to the ...
ABC7

Flu, cold or COVID? How to respond to symptoms

Do you have a sore throat, a runny nose and muscle aches? It could be a common cold, a case of the flu -- or COVID-19. The illnesses all share similar symptoms, sometimes making it hard to distinguish ...
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Healthwatch | Preventing spread of flu and other viruses in kids

According to the CDC, many states are seeing a record number of flu cases. And now more co-infections are being reported in children as well. “Co-infections today are much more common now. It may be ...