Flu Season

More than a year after the pandemic started, Covid-19 is still ravaging parts of the world, but now scientists are warning that another virus could be a serious threat in the coming months: influenza. This season, the flu virtually disappeared, with less than 2,000 lab-confirmed cases in the United States to date, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention….

They couldn’t figure out why the flu hit her so hard, and even had to be put in a coma. Angie Crouch reports Nov. 12, 2020.

The CDC says this year’s flu season has been mild so far, possibly because more people are wearing masks and social distancing, but they worry we could still see a “twindemic,” where influenza and COVID-19 overwhelms our hospitals.

With a new surge in COVID-19 cases across California, and most of America, fears of a “twin-demic” are growing. The worry is that a COVID surge, combined with flu season, could overwhelm hospitals in a matter of weeks.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, is urging people to take precautions to stop rising COVID-19 case numbers and avoid a very difficult winter ahead. NBCLX’s Clark Fouraker breaks down Dr. Fauci’s grim warning and his advice to prevent outbreaks.

With the holiday season quickly approaching, experts are suggesting creating a family or community bubble as the safest way to enjoy this year’s holiday celebrations while reducing your risk of COVID-19 and the flu. NBCLX storyteller Clark Fouraker shares a holiday bubble checklist that your holiday group can adopt in the days and weeks before your gatherings to ensure everyone...

Flu vaccines offered to all students and their families

NBC 7 spoke with a local medical expert on whether the flu or COVID-19 is deadlier and dangerous for the average person.

Is a “third wave” of coronavirus cases poised to hit the U.S.? Idaho is just one state where outbreaks in college and university towns are contributing to a spike in cases. Dr. Frank Johnson, the vice president for medical affairs at St. Luke’s Clinic in Idaho, joined LX News to discuss what he’s seeing in his state and how the...

Alas, flu season is impending and it’s more important than ever to protect our health. Dr. Ian Smith talks to us about why catching a combination of the flu and COVID is especially detrimental for lung health and what you can do to avoid it.

For months, health experts have worried about the flu and COVID-19 viruses colliding, and now that flu season is here doctors are urging people to get flu shots.

The same measures that are recommended for reducing the spread of the coronavirus, including social distancing, frequent hand washing and wearing face masks, may also help limit the impact of cold and flu season.

Riverside County’s first confirmed flu-related death of the 2020-21 flu season was announced on Wednesday — a man in his 80s from the San Jacinto Valley.

With flu season quickly approaching, many people are worried about both COVID-19 and the flu. Dr. Navya Mysore says it is possible to get the respiratory viruses simultaneously and stresses the importance of social distancing, wearing a mask and washing your hands properly.

Dr. Deborah Birx says the U.S. government has time to prepare for a possible return of coronavirus this fall.

Amazon is working on a cure for the common cold in a years-long, top secret effort called “Project Gesundheit,” according to three people familiar with the effort.

It may be a bad flu season for kids, but early signs suggest the flu vaccine is working OK

After a dip in the first few weeks of 2020, flu activity has once again picked up, with no signs the season has peaked. Widespread activity was reported in every state, except Hawaii, NBC News reports.