The flu is a serious infection and can affect anyone, even healthy people. The flu vaccine is a safe and reliable way to lower the risk of getting the flu, and reduces the risk of serious illness from the flu – such as hospitalizations and the need for intensive care.

4 days ago · Flu cases on the rise in Allegheny County 02:09. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Flu cases continue to be on the rise across our region. Since Christmas numbers have routinely been in the hundreds to ...

4 days ago · When winter comes knocking, so do respiratory illnesses. And this season is no different, according to doctors and health data. Reported cases of influenza A and RSV — or …

13 hours ago · Affiliates of the Pittsburgh-based health care system signaled the move on social media Monday. “Masking will help to decrease the risk of spreading these potentially serious respiratory ...

10 hours ago · (WHTM) – Nationwide hospitalizations, outpatient visits and even deaths from the flu are trending upwards, according to CDC data. The agency’s illness activity map shows that flu activi…

5 days ago · Flu cases are spiking in Western Pennsylvania as the region’s doctors treat high numbers of patients stricken with the seasonal respiratory illness. Dr. Amy Crawford-Faucher, a family physician ...

Feb 3, 2025 · Pennsylvania’s hospitals and health systems are still managing high levels of flu and other respiratory illnesses as we head into the final stretch of winter. Here’s what you need to know: State of the spread: Pennsylvania has continued the viral trends from recent weeks, with flu activity remaining high, and RSV cases and visits to ...

Jan 7, 2025 · PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Cases of influenza, COVID-19, RSV and norovirus are making the rounds in the aftermath of holiday gatherings. Just in time to get back in the swing of work and school...

Cold and Flu Forecast provides predicted flu risk levels over the next 15 days in your area, historic trends in positive flu cases, flu strain prevalence, and in-depth information on how...

This page has information, reports, and dashboards on communicable diseases such as flu, Mpox, RSV, sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, and many more. Infectious Disease Dashboard This dashboard provides data on communicable diseases in …