Positive flu cases, hospitalizations on the rise in late-season spike
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
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The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The CDC estimated there have been at least 11 million flu cases as of December 27.
Doctors say flu cases are climbing fast across North Texas as a new variant drives early‑season spread.
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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.
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The CDC says respiratory illness is now "very high" nationwide.
According to the CDC, millions have been sickened across the country.
The flu isn't just taking its toll on schools. North Texas hospitals are seeing a big increase in patients with the virus.
Over a 24-hour span, the Cook Children's Emergency Department in Fort Worth has seen close to 700 patients.
Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.
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AstraZeneca says the spray could be available "as soon as next flu season."
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 the middle of winter virus season, CBS News Texas wanted to bust some of the most common myths about the flu and other common illnesses this time of year.
Parents believe that this year's flu season has been the worst for students, and doctors confirm that the numbers are increasing.
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The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
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