Influenza

health-wellness

The flu, or influenza, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that spread mainly through respiratory droplets from coughing, sneezing, or talking. In Mi...

health-and-wellness

Influenza severity in any year depends on which strains circulated, vaccine effectiveness, population immunity, healthcare access, and how thoroughly deaths are counted. In 2019...

health

The short answer is that "the flu" varies from year to year because of differences in the virus, population immunity, vaccine match, and timing. What makes a season feel bad is...

health

A flu patient is someone infected with the influenza virus, which typically causes fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, fatigue, and headache. For most otherwise healthy adu...

health-explainer

Influenza remains a significant public health concern in Ohio, contributing to hundreds of deaths annually, particularly among older adults, young children, and people with chro...

health-explanations

When public health reports indicate flu on the rise, they refer to increasing trends in outpatient visits for influenza-like illness, higher hospitalization rates, or more posit...

health-wellness

Influenza outbreaks in the United States occur when seasonal influenza viruses spread widely in communities, leading to increased doctor visits, hospitalizations, and avoidable...

healthcare

‘This season’s flu’ refers to the influenza viruses currently circulating in a specific geographic region and year. Each flu season is shaped by which influenza A and B li...