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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.

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

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.

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.

CMS releases final guidance on hospital respiratory data condition of participation reporting requirements 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 22 released final guidance detailing reporting requirements for the hospital respiratory data condition of participation.

Four Washington farm workers suspected to have bird flu 

Four workers at a commercial egg farm in Washington tested presumptively positive for H5N1 bird flu, the Washington State Department of Health announced Sunday.

CDC reminds hospital and health system workers to protect themselves, patients during respiratory virus season

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reminding clinicians and other health care workers to take necessary steps to keep themselves and their patients safe during respiratory virus season.