As the world focuses on COVID-19, influenza — that other contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus — seems to have all but disappeared. Flu activity is “unusually low” for this time of year, ...

We are pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Influenza Virtual Event on November 4, 2020, where we will be discussing methods and strategies related to influenza, as well as explore new ideas and ...

One of the curious features of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the near complete disappearance of the seasonal flu across the globe. Flu seasons that have been so much a part of the fabric of modern ...

As Covid-19 began to spread widely in 2020, people took protective measures such as masking, washing hands and avoiding contact with others — and flu infections plummeted. Although flu has rebounded, ...

Health experts are warning that the flu and other viruses besides COVID-19 could see a resurgence in the next year following a sharp decline due to social distancing and other safety restrictions amid ...

With social distancing measures in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, confirmed cases of influenza plummeted during the 2020-2021 flu season. According to data published on the CDC's website, U.S.

A record number of people got the flu vaccine last season. As many children return to in-person learning and adults end a period of working from home, experts are concerned about the upcoming flu ...

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Amid an aggressive surge in COVID-19 infections, Massachusetts is also grappling with the early months of what is shaping up to be an active season for the flu. Influenza-like illness activity reached ...