https://www.wcmu.org/tags/flu Flu en-US Copyright Mon, 13 Jan 2025 22:47:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-13/flu-activity-is-high-in-michigan-but-most-havent-gotten-a-flu-shot-to-help-avoid-severe-infection Only about a quarter of Michigan residents have gotten a flu shot this year — as flu season begins in earnest. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 22:47:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-13/flu-activity-is-high-in-michigan-but-most-havent-gotten-a-flu-shot-to-help-avoid-severe-infection Tracy Samilton https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-16/childrens-hospitals-say-theyre-no-longer-stretched-beyond-capacity Several children's hospitals in Michigan say they're no longer completely full, like they were during the RSV and flu surge in November and December.That big spike in little kids getting really sick with respiratory illnesses last year overwhelmed children's hospitals in Michigan, a state with only 10 pediatric ICUs. But as the RSV and flu rates have started dropping, children's hospitals are back to something more like normal. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 23:33:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-16/childrens-hospitals-say-theyre-no-longer-stretched-beyond-capacity Kate Wells https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-02/new-rsv-cases-slowing-in-michigan-just-in-time-for-flu-to-pick-up More Michigan children's hospitals say they're starting to see fewer RSV cases. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 22:56:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-02/new-rsv-cases-slowing-in-michigan-just-in-time-for-flu-to-pick-up Kate Wells https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-11-18/mi-flu-season-may-be-worse-than-2020-due-to-low-natural-immunity Flu season is underway in Michigan. As some health officials predict this year’s outbreak could be worse than 2019, the longest on record in the U.S. Thu, 18 Nov 2021 23:17:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-11-18/mi-flu-season-may-be-worse-than-2020-due-to-low-natural-immunity Kevin Lavery https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-02-17/as-covid-19-rages-flu-takes-a-break The flu virus has been historically inactive this season in Michigan and across the country.Only seven people have been hospitalized for the flu in a… Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:46:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-02-17/as-covid-19-rages-flu-takes-a-break Brett Dahlberg https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-12-24/medical-professionals-warn-consumers-about-accidental-acetaminophen-overdose It’s that time of year again: snowy weather, holidays, and yes, flu season. As over-the-counter remedies become a grocery staple for people across the… Mon, 24 Dec 2018 10:37:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-12-24/medical-professionals-warn-consumers-about-accidental-acetaminophen-overdose https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-12-07/flu-cases-hitting-michigan-state-reminds-residents-to-get-vaccinated The state is reminding Michigan residents to get their flu shots. And they say sooner rather than later. Doctors are just beginning to see this year’s flu… Fri, 07 Dec 2018 21:25:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-12-07/flu-cases-hitting-michigan-state-reminds-residents-to-get-vaccinated https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-10-29/last-years-influenza-cases-highest-since-the-70s Influenza cases throughout the country saw a sizable jump last season after a significant decrease in flu vaccinations. The 2017-2018 flu season saw a 6.2… Mon, 29 Oct 2018 18:29:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-10-29/last-years-influenza-cases-highest-since-the-70s https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-04-16/second-wave-of-influenza-moving-through-northern-michigan While the peak of flu season is behind us, health officials say there is still a wave of the flu virus moving through the state. Health officials said… Mon, 16 Apr 2018 19:25:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-04-16/second-wave-of-influenza-moving-through-northern-michigan