There's also one big difference between the flu and COVID or a cold that can indicate which illness you have. Don't ignore it ...

Over 160,000 people this season have landed in the hospital from flu complications, CDC estimates. More than 6,600 have died.

Here, doctors who have seen it all and help you differentiate whether you've got a cold, COVID or another seasonal delight ...

So how can you be sure you have the flu? As with COVID, testing is the only way to confirm the presence of the influenza ...

Symptoms usually come on suddenly, according to the CDC, and can include fevers above 100.4 degrees F, dry cough, sore throat ...

At least 15 states have very high levels of influenza, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Symptoms of HMPV are similar to that of the cold and flu, they can include: More serious symptoms which require medical ...

"Flu symptoms usually come on suddenly," the CDC notes. Along with vomiting and diarrhea, the most common symptoms include nausea, stomach pain, body ache, headache and fever. But one other thing ...

Flu has surged to high levels across the US, straining hospitals. Experts discuss 2024-25 flu season trends, symptoms to ...

Flu season is here in California, but other illnesses are in full swing in the Golden State. Here are the symptoms and how ...

During cold and flu season, it can be challenging to differentiate illnesses like the common cold, flu, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and norovirus.