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CDC data shows rise in flu, COVID-19 cases across states 

Flu cases are growing or likely growing in 39 states, according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data from Nov. 11.
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Washington resident is first human to contract H5N5 strain of bird flu

The Washington State Department of Health announced Nov.
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Study finds flu, COVID-19 infection temporarily raises risk of heart attack, stroke 

A study published Oct. 30 by the American Heart Association found that people have an elevated risk of heart attack and stroke following flu and COVID-19 infection.
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Gearing Up Our Defenses for Flu Season

The flu vaccine is updated for the 2025-2026 season and is now available at many workplaces, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and other locations.
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Health Inequities in the Latinx Community: COVID-19 and The Flu

In this conversation, Elisa Arespacochaga, vice president of the AHA’s Physician Alliance and interim executive lead for the AHA’s Institute for Diversity an Health Equity, talks with Rita Carreon, deputy vice president for health, UnidosUS, about health inequities in Latinx communities with a focus on COVID-19 and the upcoming flu season.
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Health Inequities in Black and Underserved Communities: COVID-19 and The Flu

In this conversation, Elisa Arespacochaga, Interim Executive Lead, Institute for Diversity & Health Equity and Vice President, AHA Physician Alliance, talks with Andrea Custis, President and CE
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United Against the Flu

United Against the Flu is a collaborative effort by several national health care organizations and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to amplify the importance of getting vaccinated, especially this flu season.
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United Against the Flu toolkit shares messaging on vaccine availability for vulnerable populations 

AHA’s latest social media toolkit for spreading awareness of the flu focuses on the availability of the flu vaccine for at-risk, vulnerable populations as flu season approaches this fall.
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Flu hospitalization rate in 2024-25 highest in more than a decade

The flu hospitalization rate during the 2024-25 flu season was the highest since 2010-11, according to a report published Sept. 12 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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CDC releases 2025-26 respiratory disease season outlook

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is predicting a similar combined number of peak hospitalizations from COVID-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus this upcoming respiratory virus season compared to last year’s, according to its 2025-26 outlook released Aug. 25.