Flu season starting early in Philadelphia region
Doctors say it’s a frightful trend: influenza is on the move before Halloween, something that hasn't happened in 16 years. CBS News Philadelphia health reporter Stephanie Stahl reports.
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Doctors say it’s a frightful trend: influenza is on the move before Halloween, something that hasn't happened in 16 years. CBS News Philadelphia health reporter Stephanie Stahl reports.
New Jersey's Department of Health has documented the 2025-26 flu season's first pediatric death, after weeks of high case counts. The child was 5 years old and from the northern region of the state.
Whether you have COVID or the common cold, doctors say it's important to know what you have so you get the right kind of treatment.
Doctors in Philadelphia say new federal guidance on childhood vaccinations is causing confusion — especially for parents.
Flu-like illness reached the highest level in the United States in 25 years, according to updated numbers released Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CBS News Philadelphia health reporter Stephanie Stahl reports.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
FluMist, the first self-administered flu vaccine spray, is now available for purchase. Here's everything to know, from cost to age requirements and more.
Flu cases are at their highest level in 15 years, according to federal health officials.
For a second time this season, at least 41 states are reporting high or very high levels of the flu. Here's how to stay safe.
Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.
New Jersey kicks off 2025 with a surge in several respiratory illnesses — influenza, RSV and COVID.
It's payback time for all the holiday gatherings, and doctors say most of the respiratory infections are mild. But the CDC is now predicting hospitalizations could be as high as last year. Stephanie Stahl reports.
But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.
The two genetic changes to H1N1 could cut the effectiveness of the main flu antiviral doctors turn to.
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
The University of Pennsylvania Health Care System says as cases of influenza, RSV and COVID-19 continue to rise, they must ensure a safe environment for their patients.
COVID and influenza cases are increasing dramatically in some parts of the Philadelphia region and hospitalizations are also rising.
Philadelphia health officials are urging caution as respiratory infections continue to increase and Main Line Health started a new mask mandate Thursday.
The new year has brought has a new surge of COVID-19, flu and RSV linked to holiday gatherings.
Doctors say a trifecta of COVID, RSV and flu infections are ready to pounce as the temperatures drop.
More than 70 dogs at ACCT Philly immediately need homes after a canine influenza outbreak.
Brandon Goldner reports.
Stephanie Stahl reports.
Amoxicillin can't treat viruses like RSV and the flu, but it's needed for secondary infections the viruses cause.
Stephanie Stahl reports.
