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Flu season worst in a decade

CDC officials say flu season is one of the worst in years

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show a rise in severe and even deadly flu cases. Officials are now saying that it is the worst flu season in years. NBC’s Maggie Vespa reports for Saturday TODAY.

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CDC: Flu season worst in a decade

The current flu season is shaping up to be the worst in a decade. So far, there have been at least 29 million illnesses and 370,000 hospitalizations related to the flu -- the most since the 2015-2016 season, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's weekly flu report .

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Flu season is peaking in these 13 states, data shows

With flu cases spiking in the U.S., the CDC released new stats for flu activity nationwide. Here are the states with the highest activity.

RFK Jr, CDC and flu

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.-led CDC halts flu shot campaign, postpones vaccine advisory meeting

Just days after taking office, RFK Jr. has overseen major shifts at the CDC, including canceling a flu vaccination campaign and delaying a vaccine advisory meeting. The move comes as flu-related hospitalisations surge.

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RFK Jr. promptly cancels vaccine advisory meeting, pulls flu shot campaign

Kennedy Jr. became the country's top health official, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has already pulled back some of its efforts to protect Americans with safe, lifesaving vaccines. The agency has indefinitely postponed a public meeting of its vaccine advisory committee and killed a campaign promoting seasonal flu shots.

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CDC vaccine meeting postponed after RFK Jr. confirmation

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization has postponed a meeting about vaccines. It comes shortly after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed.

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Flu activity 'elevated' in US but showing signs of abating, CDC data shows

Flu activity remains "elevated" in the U.S. but is starting to show signs of abating, according to new CDC data published ...

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Flu season reaches high severity level; 191 died in Massachusetts

Seasonal influenza virus infection is linked to 19,000 deaths nationwide, including 86 pediatric cases, according to the Feb.

Why is this year’s flu season so bad? Doctors weigh in on symptoms and prevention

Doctor visits and hospitalizations for flu have hit a 15-year high. Why is this flu season so bad? Experts discuss influenza ...

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Flu activity remains high in US for four consecutive weeks

Flu activity remains elevated in the U.S., though not as high as last week's peak, according to data from the Centers for ...

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US winter flu deaths outpace COVID for first time in five years

Seasonal influenza has reached its highest levels in over 15 years and has now surpassed COVID-19 deaths for the past two ...

Is a bird flu vaccine for chickens coming soon?

Zoetis was granted a conditional license for its avian influenza vaccine for use in chickens. It's a step closer to fighting ...

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What’s the difference between Flu A and Flu B?

But what exactly is the difference between Influenza A and Influenza B? NEWS10 spoke with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) about th ...

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CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks

Trump administration has taken actions to dismantle established public health infrastructure as part of its second-term ...

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