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Pediatricians are now urging parents if you haven't already, get your kids vaccinated against the flu. We don't know yet if this flu season will be mild or severe but we do know the flu shot is one of ...

The flu is a contagious viral infection of the respiratory system that affects the nose, throat and lungs. It is caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms of mild flu infections can resemble those of the ...

According to Dr. Tom Frieden, Director of the CDC, there is widespread H1N1 activity in 46 states. H1N1 influenza continues to be a disease primarily involving children and young adults. "Many ...

Summer is winding down, which means flu season is right around the corner. According to the CDC, flu activity typically rises in October and November, with peaks between December and February. That’s ...

The peak of the flu season, between December and February, has hit the state hard this year and is affecting a lot of people. News On 6 spoke to one mother whose daughter has been fighting the flu for ...

* Flu is a respiratory illness with symptoms of fever, headache, fatigue, congestion, cough and body aches. * It sickens between 15 million and 50 million people in the United States each winter, but ...