Flu Season
Follow the latest Flu Season news, videos, and analysis from ABC News.
- Oct 16, 1:56 PM ET
Health officials advise early flu shots amid concerns of possible shortage
Dr. Jennifer Ashton talks about a possible shortage of some flu vaccinations this year and when the best time is to get the vaccine.
Oct 16, 1:56 PM ET
- Oct 9, 5:40 PM ET
CDC warns that more pregnant women should get the flu shot: What to know
ABC News' Dr. Jennifer Ashton shares what women need to know about a new CDC report.
Oct 9, 5:40 PM ET
- Oct 9, 12:48 PM ET
CDC warns that more women should get the flu shot
A new report shows that nearly half of U.S. newborns and new moms are at risk of the flu, which could lead to serious complications.
Oct 9, 12:48 PM ET
- Oct 4, 1:03 PM ET
1st adult death of new flu season reported
ABC News’ Dr. Jennifer Ashton shares tips on how to protect yourself and your family after the flu-related death of a woman in New Mexico.
Oct 4, 1:03 PM ET
- Sep 26, 7:50 PM ET
Flu shot is critical, but only half of American adults plan to get it
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases stressed the importance of the flu shot this season.
Sep 26, 7:50 PM ET
- Sep 26, 7:13 PM ET
What to know about the 2019 flu season
With flu season starting, ABC News’ Dr. Jennifer Ashton shares the latest recommendations from the CDC and National Foundation for Infectious Disease on how to protect yourself.
Sep 26, 7:13 PM ET
- Sep 25, 3:27 PM ET
Flu Season 2019: What you need to know about symptoms and the vaccine
The CDC recommends that everyone get the flu vaccine before the end of October.
Sep 25, 3:27 PM ET
- Sep 21, 1:16 PM ET
President Trump issues executive order to improve flu vaccine
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at developing better flu vaccines to defend Americans against influenza.
Sep 21, 1:16 PM ET
- Sep 20, 1:33 AM ET
Flu season warning
The start of flu season is less than a month away, but doctors in central Florida are already seeing a huge increase in the amount of cases.
Sep 20, 1:33 AM ET
- Sep 19, 2:20 PM ET
The severity of this year's flu virus and what to expect from the vaccine
ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton weighs in on this year's strain of influenza and how to prepare this flu season.
Sep 19, 2:20 PM ET
- Sep 19, 1:23 PM ET
Experts predict a severe flu season is on the way
Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses what to expect and provides tips on how to prevent getting sick.
Sep 19, 1:23 PM ET - Apr 20, 1:55 AM ET
Double Flu Season wave
The CDC is warning this flu season is now the longest in a decade, with 21 weeks of elevated flu activity in the US.
Apr 20, 1:55 AM ET - Mar 12, 11:00 PM ET
Flu season is on the rise, and a more severe strain dominates: What you need to know
You can still get vaccinated.
Mar 12, 11:00 PM ET - Mar 11, 10:40 PM ET
'GMA' Hot List: What to know about the new flu strain this season
Plus, Brie Larson surprises fans seeing "Captain Marvel" at a New Jersey movie theater and a new way to eat pineapple is taking the internet by storm.
Mar 11, 10:40 PM ET - Mar 11, 7:25 PM ET
Spike in cases of dangerous flu strain
ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton reports on the details of the strain and what you and your family can do to protect yourselves.
Mar 11, 7:25 PM ET - Feb 28, 5:21 PM ET
Flu outbreak in Chicago leaves almost 200 children sick
Up to 15 patients with the flu came to Northwest community hospital's emergency room per week, Dr. Doane of the hospital told ABC News affiliate WLS.
Feb 28, 5:21 PM ET - Feb 28, 1:56 AM ET
8-year-old Texas boy's death possibly linked to influenza
Martin Campbell died hours after being diagnosed and released from the hospital.
Feb 28, 1:56 AM ET - Feb 15, 12:53 AM ET
CDC: Flu vaccine is 47 percent effective
The flu vaccine is doing a relatively good job this season, protecting about half the people who got it, U.S. health officials said Thursday.
Feb 15, 12:53 AM ET - Feb 15, 12:48 AM ET
This year's flu vaccine more effective than in last 2 years, CDC says
That figure is said to be within an expected range.
Feb 15, 12:48 AM ET - Jan 17, 1:30 PM ET
How to fight the flu with your phone
ABC News' Paula Faris shares apps that can help you track your symptoms and find the cheapest options for medications.
Jan 17, 1:30 PM ET - Jan 17, 1:10 PM ET
2 apps to help you stay healthy this flu season
Flu season is officially upon us, here are some ways to stay healthy!
Jan 17, 1:10 PM ET - Jan 14, 4:24 PM ET
See how quickly flu germs spread in a classroom
Up to 7 million people have caught the flu this season, according to the CDC.
Jan 14, 4:24 PM ET - Jan 8, 12:01 PM ET
What we know about the flu season so far: ANALYSIS
The worst of the 2018-2019 flu season may be yet to come.
Jan 8, 12:01 PM ET - Jan 7, 5:32 AM ET
CDC reports 20 states experiencing high flu activity
Doctors suggest people get a flu shot if they have not already.
Jan 7, 5:32 AM ET - Jan 5, 5:35 AM ET
CDC reports sharp increases in number of influenza cases
There are 19 states with high levels of flu activity and there have been 13 pediatric flu-related deaths this season.
Jan 5, 5:35 AM ET - Jan 4, 5:35 AM ET
New, single-dose flu medicine now available in US pharmacies
The drug reduces the duration of flu symptoms by more than one day when taken within the first 48 hours.
Jan 4, 5:35 AM ET - Dec 31, 11:30 PM ET
'GMA' Hot List: How effective are vaccines against the H1N1 flu virus?
Dr. Edith Bracho Sanchez explains how to protect yourself from severe complications during flu season.
Dec 31, 11:30 PM ET - Dec 31, 4:21 PM ET
Conservative commentator Bre Payton dies shortly after flu diagnoses
In the wake of Payton's sudden death following a H1N1 flu and meningitis diagnosis, Dr. Edith Sanchez discusses how to protect yourself during flu season.
Dec 31, 4:21 PM ET - Nov 20, 10:57 PM ET
Flu vaccine poll: A third of US parents say they plan to skip flu shots for their kids this season
Many of them cited sources that swayed them against the vaccine.
Nov 20, 10:57 PM ET - Nov 4, 2:26 PM ET
What is croup? Everything you need to know about the cold-like illness that affects children the most
Croup is a cold-like illness that narrows the airway making it hard for people, especially children, to breathe.
Nov 4, 2:26 PM ET - Nov 1, 8:04 PM ET
Is it normal to feel sick after the flu shot?
On average, about 20,000 people die from the flu every year.
Nov 1, 8:04 PM ET - Oct 26, 12:06 AM ET
New York City reports its first pediatric flu death of the season
A new flu-fighting drug called Xofluza has been approved by the FDA and is taken in a single dose.
Oct 26, 12:06 AM ET - Oct 25, 12:39 PM ET
FDA approves new flu pill that can be taken after onset of symptoms
The medication, called XOFLUZA, was designed to make the flu shorter if taken within 48 hours of onset
Oct 25, 12:39 PM ET - Oct 25, 12:06 AM ET
FDA approves new flu medication in the form of a single-dose pill
The medication, called XOFLUZA, was designed to make the flu shorter if taken within 48 hours of onset and can be prescribed to patients once diagnosed with the illness, according to the FDA.
Oct 25, 12:06 AM ET - Oct 15, 11:45 PM ET
Unvaccinated child dies from flu in Florida
A child in Florida who wasn't vaccinated has died from getting the flu.
Oct 15, 11:45 PM ET - Sep 25, 4:20 PM ET
When should you really get the flu shot?
After rapper Drake was forced to cancel a concert due to a severe case of the flu, Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses when the best time to start getting the flu shot is on "GMA."
Sep 25, 4:20 PM ET - Mar 4, 1:58 AM ET
Longer lasting flu vaccine is being tested in clinical trials
Central Michigan University student in custody after allegedly killing his parents in his college dorm
Mar 4, 1:58 AM ET - Feb 28, 11:20 PM ET
Flu vaccine linked to lower death risk for heart failure patients: Study
For people with heart failure, getting the vaccine in any given year was linked to a 50 percent decrease in risk of death during flu season, according to a new study.
Feb 28, 11:20 PM ET - Feb 27, 1:48 PM ET
FDA already working on vaccines for next flu season amid this year's nightmare
The FDA has already begun working on next year's vaccine.
Feb 27, 1:48 PM ET - Feb 26, 10:57 PM ET
Flu drug designed to kill the virus in a day approved in Japan
The drug, called Xofluza, may help limit how long the flu virus is contagious.
Feb 26, 10:57 PM ET - Feb 23, 3:07 PM ET
Inside labs working on a universal flu vaccine
ABC News' David Kerley goes inside the National Institutes of Health headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, where scientists are working to create a universal vaccine against the influenza virus.
Feb 23, 3:07 PM ET - Feb 20, 9:09 PM ET
Flu vaccine: Will it work better next season?
The FDA is already about to start work on the vaccine for next season.
Feb 20, 9:09 PM ET - Feb 20, 12:28 AM ET
3rd New Jersey child dies from flu-related symptoms
A student from Elizabeth, New Jersey, has died after suffering from flu-like symptoms, according to officials.
Feb 20, 12:28 AM ET - Feb 19, 1:10 PM ET
Increasing number of children killed by flu epidemic
The CDC has an update showing an increase in the number of children who have died due to the flu virus.
Feb 19, 1:10 PM ET - Feb 18, 1:02 AM ET
The CDC says some rapid flu tests are only 50-70% accurate
Doctors of the Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas aren't solely on tests but are also keeping an eye on patient symptoms.
Feb 18, 1:02 AM ET - Feb 17, 12:54 AM ET
Flu vaccine as high as 59% effective for children 6 months to 8 years old: CDC
The flu and pneumonia are now killing nearly 4,000 Americans each week, according to health officials.
Feb 17, 12:54 AM ET - Feb 14, 1:55 PM ET
What parents can do to help prevent the spread of flu
Dr. Jennifer Ashton shares advice and busts some popular flu-prevention myths on "GMA," as many parents are scrambling to protect their children during this year's deadly flu season.
Feb 14, 1:55 PM ET - Feb 13, 4:54 PM ET
Heartbroken family explains why 3-year-old who died from flu wasn't vaccinated
Three-year-old Alivia died just days after being diagnosed with the flu.
Feb 13, 4:54 PM ET - Feb 13, 12:44 PM ET
Woman dies after declining Tamiflu due to cost
Heather Holland, 38, a mother of two, did not take the antiviral medication out of principle due to its $116 price tag, her husband told ABC News.
Feb 13, 12:44 PM ET - Feb 12, 12:44 PM ET
New flu numbers show growing outbreak in U.S.
One out of every 10 deaths so far in February was caused by the flu or a complication from it, according to the CDC.
Feb 12, 12:44 PM ET