Actions to Stop the Spread of Flu

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Learn how to practice good health habits to stop the spread flu and other respiratory illnesses.

Influenza (Flu)

2019 - 2020 Flu Season March 27, 2020

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Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report CDC’s latest FluView report (Mar 15 – 21) shows the level of lab-confirmed flu is decreasing, while the proportion of people seeking care for flu-like illness is increasing. This could be due to more people seeking care for respiratory illness due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. CDC is working to modify existing flu and other surveillance systems to monitor COVID-19.  ​    Learn More

New Study Expands Understanding of Flu-Associated Complications A new CDC co-authored study sheds additional light on the impact of non-respiratory complications on people who are hospitalized from flu. Results showed that most people had an acute respiratory complication as expected, but nearly half also had a non-respiratory complication. The most common acute non-respiratory complications reported were sepsis, acute kidney injury, and acute cardiovascular events.      Learn More

Actions to Stop the Spread of Flu and Other Respiratory Illnesses  Take everyday steps to protect yourself and others from flu and other respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too. Right now, there is a nationwide effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.    Learn More

	Follow us on Twitter If you get sick with flu-like symptoms, take action to prevent spreading your illness to others by covering your coughs and sneezes by self-isolating. Learn other healthy habits to help #FightFlu: https://go.usa.gov/xv3wg

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