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Nevada confirms its first human case of bird flu

The Central Nevada Health District yesterday announced the state's first case of H5N1 bird flu, a dairy farm worker who

CDC estimates at least 24 million have had seasonal flu 

More than 24 million people have had seasonal flu this season, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Closing the Immunity Gap with Advocate Children's Hospital

Some experts have suggested that RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) was more severe last year because of an immunity gap from several years of social distancing and COVID-19 precautions.

CDC: Flu activity remains high, COVID-19 increasing while RSV peaks 

Respiratory illness activity remains high across the country, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC alerts clinicians to accelerate type A flu subtyping in hospitalized patients

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today released an advisory recommending clinicians expedite subtyping of

Child and Adolescent Health: Vaccines

Vaccines prevent kids from contracting viruses.

Louisiana reports first H5N1 bird flu death in U.S.

The Louisiana Department of Health announced Jan. 6 that a patient hospitalized last month for H5N1 bird flu has died, becoming the first U.S. death from the virus. The agency said the individual contracted the virus after exposure to a combination of a backyard flock and wild birds. 

Latest United Against the Flu toolkit urges vaccination during peak respiratory virus season 

AHA’s latest social media toolkit for encouraging vaccination against the flu and COVID-19 focuses on vaccination during peak respiratory virus season. The January toolkit features messages and social media assets that hospitals and health systems can use on their channels.

United Against the Flu

United Against the Flu is a collaborative effort by several national health care organizations and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to amplify the importance of getting vaccinated, especially this flu season.

AHA’s latest United Against the Flu Toolkit embraces vaccination during the heart of fall 

AHA's latest social media toolkit for encouraging vaccination against the flu and COVID-19 celebrates the changing foliage, Thanksgiving and more.