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FluView - Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report

01/10/2014 11:00 AM EST

Updated: Total Doses of Distributed Flu Vaccine

01/09/2014 02:19 PM EST

NEW: First Human Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Infection Reported in Americas

01/08/2014 08:16 PM EST

NEW: Flu Partner Activities Posted

01/08/2014 01:59 PM EST

UPDATED: FDA Current Drug Shortages: Oseltamivir Phosphate (Tamiflu) for Oral Suspension (6mg/mL 60 mL)

01/07/2014 12:28 PM EST

NEW: U.S. Flu Season Is Here, CDC Urges Vaccination

01/06/2014 10:54 AM EST

Situation Update: Summary of Weekly FluView

01/03/2014 04:35 PM EST

Weekly Influenza Surveillance

Flu activity is widespread in most of the country. High levels of flu activity are likely to continue for several weeks. If you have not gotten your flu vaccination yet this season, you should get one now. A flu vaccine is the first and best way to protect yourself and the people around you from influenza and its potentially serious complications.

What you need to know for the 2013-2014 Season

Should I still get vaccinated since flu season has started?

Should I still get vaccinated even if I have already gotten sick with the flu?

Can I get vaccinated and still get the flu?

Has CDC received reports of people who have gotten a flu vaccine and then tested positive for flu?

First Human Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Infection Reported in Americas

January 8, 2014 – Canada has reported the first case of human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus ever detected in the Americas. The case occurred in a traveler who had recently returned from China. H5N1 virus infections are rare and these viruses do not spread easily from person to person.