/tags/flu Flu en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:11:46 GMT /health/2026-01-23/as-flu-season-continues-vaccination-numbers-continue-to-fall After a surge of flu just after Christmas, flu numbers have chilled out. Meanwhile, flu vaccination numbers continue to drop. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:11:46 GMT /health/2026-01-23/as-flu-season-continues-vaccination-numbers-continue-to-fall Joe Mario Pedersen /health/2026-01-09/flu-cases-spike-in-florida-as-doctors-say-vaccine-can-still-help-prevent-worst-cases People with heart problems, COPD and diabetes are among those at higher risk of complications from the flu. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:32:00 GMT /health/2026-01-09/flu-cases-spike-in-florida-as-doctors-say-vaccine-can-still-help-prevent-worst-cases Kerry Sheridan /health/2025-05-29/pediatric-flu-deaths-remain-high-in-florida-as-child-vaccination-rates-fall Pediatric flu deaths were high again for a second year in Florida, while national numbers were the highest since the swine flu pandemic during the 2009-2010 season. Thu, 29 May 2025 14:30:00 GMT /health/2025-05-29/pediatric-flu-deaths-remain-high-in-florida-as-child-vaccination-rates-fall Joe Mario Pedersen /health/2025-01-23/florida-bird-flu-cdc In an abundance of caution, the CDC is advising faster flu testing to help identify possible bird flu cases hiding in the flock of rising flu diagnoses. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:30:00 GMT /health/2025-01-23/florida-bird-flu-cdc Joe Mario Pedersen /health/2025-01-15/cold-weather-flu-season-viral-infections While the latest state report shows the first significant decrease in flu cases since the peak, the numbers are still higher compared to the same period in recent years. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:06:21 GMT /health/2025-01-15/cold-weather-flu-season-viral-infections Mahika Kukday /health/2024-10-25/covid19-vaccines-holiday-season Anyone who got sick with COVID-19 during the summer wave in South Florida has some protection against a future infection, but not full protection against germs spreading in fall and winter. Infectious disease experts recommend what shots to get now. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health/2024-10-25/covid19-vaccines-holiday-season Verónica Zaragovia /environment/2024-06-27/as-bird-flu-spreads-to-dairy-cattle-florida-begins-testing-cows Experts fear human exposure to the virus can cause it to adapt and spread among humans and create a pandemic. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 17:58:40 GMT /environment/2024-06-27/as-bird-flu-spreads-to-dairy-cattle-florida-begins-testing-cows Aileyahu Shanes | WUSF /health/2023-12-05/flu-season-rsv-infections-cdc As the flu season progresses, 11 states are reporting a high level of illnesses. Also, the CDC says it is looking into reports of outbreaks of pneumonia in two states but doesn't believe it’s due to anything unusual. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:38:47 GMT /health/2023-12-05/flu-season-rsv-infections-cdc Associated Press /health/2023-11-21/the-flu-is-soaring-in-seven-u-s-states-and-rising-in-others-health-officials-say U.S. health officials say Florida and at least six other states are seeing high levels of the flu and that cases are rising in other parts of the country. New flu data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows flu is steadily rising. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:27:51 GMT /health/2023-11-21/the-flu-is-soaring-in-seven-u-s-states-and-rising-in-others-health-officials-say The Associated Press /health/2023-01-16/the-typical-peak-for-floridas-flu-season-comes-in-february-which-means-theres-still-time-to-get-one Anyone who wants to get vaccinated shouldn’t wait. It takes a couple of weeks for a flu vaccine to become fully effective. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT /health/2023-01-16/the-typical-peak-for-floridas-flu-season-comes-in-february-which-means-theres-still-time-to-get-one Regan McCarthy