This flu season has been particularly bad for children, with many experiencing severe complications such as pneumonia, dehydration and organ failure.

Unlike winter flu, which is often caused by viruses, summer flu is triggered by a mix of heat stress and viral infections ...

Hospitalizations due to the flu are up 64.6% this season, compared with last year, according to San Bernardino County Public ...

Becca Whittle tells PEOPLE she was having dinner with her family when she noticed that her daughter, Harper, wasn’t feeling ...

RSV is still a threat, but Corewell Health’s downtown Grand Rapids children’s hospital is feeling the effects of one of Michigan’s worst influenza seasons in more than a decade. Kids are coming in ...

Public health specialists are issuing a warning about viral illnesses that pose significant risks to children, including ...

Helping children manage stress through relaxation techniques, hobbies, and family support can bolster their immunity. If a child exhibits flu-like symptoms, seeking medical advice ensures timely ...

In San Luis Obispo County, children infected with the flu during the 2024-25 respiratory virus season have been experiencing more severe and longer-lasting symptoms, according to local pediatricians.

Flu vaccination in children has dropped from 59% in 2019 ... Many of the signs and symptoms for flu, COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses are the same and can range from mild coldlike symptoms ...

The current US flu season is one of the most severe in over a decade, with over 19,000 deaths including 68 children.

“What’s particularly concerning is that this surge is not limited to any specific age group — both children and adults ... intensifying the severity of flu symptoms. Seasonal influenza ...