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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated the flu hospitalized 400,000 Americans in 2019 and killed 22,000. Meanwhile, COVID-19 has…

Case of flu are widespread across the Commonwealth. The reported influenza cases are twice what it was this time a year ago.Connie White, with the State…

Health officials are urging Kentuckians to get a flu vaccine as the start of the 2019-2020 season kicks off on Sunday.The flu season usually lasts until…

Levels of influenza-like illnesses are at an all time high, and doctors' offices and medical care centers are seeing a huge surge of patients not seen…

Marshall County has had four confirmed deaths in the past week related to the flu. According to the County Health Department all four of the victims were…

Influenza is now 'widespread' in the commonwealth. The Kentucky Department of Health raised the flu level from 'regional' to widespread Thursday citing an…

Neither getting the flu nor getting a flu shot appears to increase the risk of autism in children, a study finds. The shots are recommended because the flu poses health risks to mother and fetus.

The Kentucky Department of Public Health reports it has confirmed that the flu virus is circulating in parts of the state. The agency says in a news…

For nine straight weeks, widespread flu activity has been reported across Kentucky.State Public Health Deputy Commissioner Kraig Humbaugh says that’s not…

An NPR poll finds nearly two-thirds of adults got this year's flu vaccine or plan to get it. Many of those who are skipping vaccination cite a lack of need and worries about side effects.