November 4This flu season should serve as a wake-up call – we need to redouble our efforts to prevent and treat the fluSeasonal outbreaks of the flu cause thousands of deaths even in a good year, and the last flu season, 2017-2018, was a terrible one. It killed 80,000 Americans and sent 900,000 to the hospital, making it the worst influenza season in decades.
October 30Vanessa Lachey warns parents about dangerous virus that hospitalized sonActress and mother of three Vanessa Lachey sits down with Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez to talk about the other dangerous seasonal virus many parents may not know about, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Lachey’s youngest child, 1-year-old Phoenix, developed the disease last winter and was hospitalized for six days from it.
7:04October 30Vanessa Lachey on the disease that hospitalized her sonActress and mother of three, Vanessa Lachey, sits down with Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez to talk about the other dangerous seasonal virus many parents may not know about, Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Lachey’s youngest child, 1-year-old Phoenix, developed the disease last winter and was hospitalized for 6 days from it.
October 28First flu deaths of season serve as early reminder of the virus’ potentialIn the last few weeks, health officials in a number of states have reported deaths attributable to flu.
October 26NYC reports first pediatric flu death of seasonHealth department officials in New York say a child has died from influenza, the city’s first reported flu-related pediatric death of the season.
October 26Michigan school district closes amid flu outbreakThe school superintendent said about 20 percent of the student body was out sick, including her own son.
October 24Washington state reports first flu death of seasonIt was not clear if the man had gotten the flu vaccine.
October 22Connecticut reports first flu death of seasonHealth officials in Connecticut have confirmed the first flu death of the season, adding that the virus has sent another 22 patients to the hospital.
October 18Should you get the flu shot? What to know about the 2018-19 flu seasonHere's what you need to know about the 2018-19 flu season.
October 16Florida child dies after contracting flu, state health officials confirmThe Florida Department of Health is urging residents to get their flu shot after a child who did not receive the vaccine died after contracting the virus, state health officials confirmed to Fox News on Tuesday.
