Flu has overtaken covid in infections and hospitalizations during the winter respiratory virus season, and their virulence is becoming similar.

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Hampton Roads hospitals and healthcare systems are requiring patients with flu-like symptoms to wear masks as flu activity continues to increase in the area. Virginia is ...

Face masks can help to reduce transmission of respiratory viruses such as influenza, according to experts and medical evidence, but their effectiveness depends on the type of mask used. Social media ...

Increasing cases of respiratory illness across central Pennsylvania prompted at least one hospital system to revisit its masking policy, urging visitors to mask up to prevent further spread. All forms ...

WATERBURY, Conn. (WFSB) - Face masks are making a comeback in public spaces as Connecticut experiences one of the most severe flu seasons in decades, with health officials warning the worst may still ...

People visiting healthcare settings on the Isle of Man have been asked to wear a face mask to help stop the spread of respiratory viruses, Manx Care has said. The health body said those entering ...

SMMUSD HDQTRS — Local schools will soon be getting thousands of surgical masks as a precaution against a flu outbreak, courtesy of the federal government. The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School ...

NEW YORK — It's flu season, and flu cases are on the rise across New York State. New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald on Tuesday declared that influenza is prevalent in the state. The ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– The New York State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald has declared that influenza, or the flu, is no longer prevalent in the state for the “flu season.” With ...