When should you go to the hospital for the flu? A Pittsburgh-area doctor weighed in.
Flu cases keep increasing, but at least one Pittsburgh-area emergency room doctor says not everyone needs to visit him.
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Flu cases keep increasing, but at least one Pittsburgh-area emergency room doctor says not everyone needs to visit him.
The CDC estimated there have been at least 11 million flu cases as of December 27.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, respiratory illnesses are on the rise nationwide.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
The threat of flu season has arrived with a new strain that could lead to hospitalization numbers and potential deaths that surpass last year's totals.
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Since flu season is still ongoing, data is preliminary and may change, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Experts say it will likely increase.
There has been a steep rise in flu cases across Pennsylvania, and the number of flu patients admitted to the hospital is rising.
Doctors say Allegheny County is seeing some of the highest numbers of emergency room visits in a few years.
The superintendent canceled in-person learning for two days as the flu hit the district hard.
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The CDC says respiratory illness is now "very high" nationwide.
According to county data, the flu is at its highest level since December 2023.
Cases of influenza, COVID-19, RSV and norovirus are making the rounds in the aftermath of holiday gatherings.
Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.
If you still haven't gotten your COVID or flu shot, now is the time so you'll stay protected throughout the season, according to doctors.
In 2023, Allegheny County reported 355 COVID-19-related deaths and over 5,000 hospitalizations.
AstraZeneca says the spray could be available "as soon as next flu season."
With new COVID-19 vaccines available and flu season upon us, it understandably has people asking a lot of questions.
It's critical to get COVID and flu vaccinations as we head into the fall and winter months, an infectious disease expert said.
The latest data comes as the FDA is weighing a major revision to the flu shots.
In late December, UPMC had required masks to be worn.
UPMC Children's Hospital took part in the study.
The COVID-19 virus is continually changing, and a recent subvariant, the JN.1, is rapidly climbing the charts.
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