CHICAGO — Flu cases are increasing rapidly in Illinois as the state sees its worst flu season in more than 15 years.

Chris Alldaffer’s symptoms began on Dec. 22. It felt like run-of-the-mill flu. Sore body. Scratchy throat. Stiff neck. But his symptoms ramped up daily, and by Christmas day he was in a local ...

Health officials in Illinois say flu activity is not considered "very high" in Illinois, the most severe category. The last time it was this bad was back in 2009 and 2010. Emergency rooms are now ...

DENVER, COLORADO: A claim began circulating online that Colorado recently experienced its highest weekly influenza hospitalization on record. Given widespread concern over the state’s ongoing flu ...

So far, 52 kids have died from the flu, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on January 30. About 9 in 10 had not received a flu shot. Health experts say they’re worried the ...

America is experiencing its worst flu season in more than two decades, resulting in more than 15 million cases and at least 7,400 deaths. Doctors say that the season has not yet reached its peak and ...

Flu cases and hospitalizations are surging, already breaking last season's records. Here's where activity is highest, what symptoms to watch for and how to protect yourself.

The new year has just started, and 2026 is shaping up to have one of the worst influenza seasons on record. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced that outpatient visits for ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB) - Connecticut is experiencing one of the worst flu seasons on record, with doctors reporting they have never seen this many cases this early in the season. Nearly 14,000 flu ...

This winter is playing host to an especially bad flu season in the United States—one that might leave you with plenty of worries and questions. Perhaps the most pressing concern, especially for those ...