Respiratory Viruses

The CDC predicts a moderately severe flu season for adults 18-64 and those over age 65. However, it predicts a 'high-severity' season for children 17 and under.

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Georiga health systems say they are being hit hard – and they expect the number of cases to increase in the coming weeks.

As we head into the holidays and many of us travel to be with loved ones, there’s some health news to keep in mind.

Influenza is arriving earlier, spreading faster, and sending more people to the hospital - already.

They urge vaccinations, masking in crowds, and prompt treatment to prevent complications as the winter virus season picks up.

As we head into Thanksgiving, when many of us will be traveling to see loved ones, flu and RSV are top of mind. To reduce the spread of illness, consider masking in indoor crowded spaces.

The subsidies, introduced during the pandemic and later extended, made health insurance more affordable for millions. If they expire at the end of the year, health care will become more expensive for millions.

Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease that’s particularly dangerous for the youngest infants.

Last year’s flu season was particularly severe, with the 280 pediatric flu-associated deaths nationwide, a record high, according to the CDC.

Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. Here's what you need to know.

While some experts were pleased that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supported any vaccine project, they said the grant contravened sound scientific policy, appeared arbitrary, and raised questions about conflicts of interest.

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show the amount of respiratory illness causing people to seek health care is low nationwide and in Georgia.

In a world where information travels far faster than infections, it is more important than ever to think critically about reports of new diseases or outbreaks. Here are the factors to consider.

Leaders at the Cobb and Douglas Public Health department continue to express caution about respiratory, vaccine-preventable diseases.

Five years after the Covid pandemic arrived, the narrative that the U.S. should have had fewer virus control measures has gained momentum. Here are six questions for assessing the response.

Flu and RSV are on their way down as winter turns to spring, but wastewater data are showing higher levels of Covid.

As experts grow increasingly worried about bird flu, there is one critical intervention state and local governments can take now: Improve indoor air quality in places like schools.

Cats are especially vulnerable to bird flu infections, experts say. Here’s what to know about protecting your pet.