The U.S. flu season appears to be over. It was long, but federal health officials and doctors say it was a moderate one. Last week, for the third straight week, medical visits for flu-like illnesses dipped below the threshold for what’s counted as an active flu season. Springtime upticks in flu are possible. But other indicators, like hospitalizations and patient testing, also show low and declining activity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there have been at least 34 million illnesses and 24,000 deaths from flu since the beginning of October.
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FILE - A sign for flu vaccination is displayed outside of a grocery store in Glenview, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. On Friday, April 26, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said last week, for the third straight week, medical visits for flu-like illnesses dipped below the threshold for what's counted as an active flu season. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Somerset County has awarded TidalHealth a grant aimed at improving and expanding healthcare services on Smith Island.
As winter unfolds, the Delmarva Peninsula is grappling with a resurgence of respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, influenza, and Respirat…
SALISBURY, Md. -- As winter unfolds, the Delmarva Peninsula is grappling with a resurgence of respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). The uptick has led to varying levels of concern across the region, prompting some health organizations to reimpose mask mandates.
Shore Regional Health, part of the University of Maryland Medical System has implemented a stronger masking policy, effective Tuesday.
The Delaware Division of Public Health announced today the state's first suspected flu-related death for the 2022-2023 influenza season.
The Biden administration is again making some free COVID-19 tests available to all U.S. households as it unveils its contingency plans for potential coronavirus surges this winter.
The flu season ramped up early in the United States this year, but vaccination rates are far from keeping pace.
Germs are going around and it would be good to have a place to take the kids when they're feeling a bit under the weather. Our very own Leah R…