As bird flu spreads, CDC recommends faster 'subtyping' to catch more cases
CDC wants more, faster testing for bird flu as outbreak grows
US CDC recommends faster testing for bird flu in hospitalized patients
CDC urges doctors to speed subtyping of patients hospitalized with the flu to better track H5N1 infections
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging hospitals to accelerate advanced testing of people they suspect may have bird flu.
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CDC releases top nationwide leading causes of death in 2023, with a large drop in COVID deaths
In 2023, the 10 leading causes of death remained the same as in 2022. The top leading cause in 2023 was heart disease, followed by cancer and unintentional injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC urges faster testing to find human bird flu cases
The CDC on Thursday urged labs nationwide to determine within 24 hours of admission whether people hospitalized with the flu have seasonal influenza or are infected with the bird flu that's behind an escalating outbreak in dairy cows and poultry.
Bird flu or seasonal sickness? Here's how the CDC plans to ramp up testing
A child ill with fever and conjunctivitis in San Francisco tested positive for bird flu but had no known source of transmission.
Norovirus outbreak 2025: Symptoms, cases, and what to know as CDC data indicates a winter wave
New CDC data indicates a rise in cases of norovirus, often colloquially referred to as "stomach flu." Test positivity has spiked.
Flu activity is high and expected to remain so for several weeks, CDC says
Seasonal flu tends to spike from December to February. People who become infected tend to get a sore throat, cough, runny nose, headaches, body aches and sometimes fever. Many people describe flu symptoms as feeling like they’ve been hit by a truck.
As bird flu affects more people and animals, CDC urges faster testing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hospitals treating people for the flu should test them for avian influenza within 24 hours.
Norovirus wave now more than double last year's peak, in CDC's data
Rates of norovirus in that CDC system have reached levels at or above last season's peak in all regions of the country. Norovirus test positivity rates look to be the worst in the Midwest, in a grouping of states spanning Kansas through Michigan.
Cases of HMPV are trending up in the US, especially in these states, CDC data shows
(NEXSTAR) — Respiratory illnesses are spreading throughout the U.S., causing multiple states to see a spike in hospital visits. The latest data shows another virus, known as HMPV, has also been spiking in some parts of the country.
COVID Map Update Reveals Worst Hit US States
COVID-19 tests across the country came back positive, but Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin had an 8.9 percent rate.
Proposed FDA rule could lower nicotine levels in tobacco products
The FDA announced a proposed rule last week that would require the tobacco industry to lower nicotine levels in combusted tobacco products. The proposal would apply to cigarettes, tobacco, and cigars.