Influenza

The U.S. might soon contend with a bad flu season on top of the ongoing COVID-19 surge caused by the delta variant.

As the weather gets colder and coronavirus cases continue to climb, Allegheny County’s top public health official says people must change their…

On Sunday, Pittsburgh officially began a paid sick leave policy that guarantees earned time off for any full or part time employees who are sick or caring…

This season’s flu vaccine is effective about 45 percent of the time, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and…

If you’ve noticed more coworkers have been calling in sick with the flu, it’s not just your imagination. Data show nearly twice as many Pennsylvanians…

Western Pennsylvania is seeing more flu cases than what’s usually seen at this point during the season, according to state Department of Health data.So…

Summer is winding down, which means pumpkin spice lattes are popping up in coffee shops and Halloween decorations are appearing on store shelves.It also…

So far this flu season, one Allegheny County resident has died from a flu-related illness. Last season, there were 31 fatalities, including a woman in her…

Demographically, college students are among the least likely age group to receive their flu shots, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…

UPMC patients can get their flu vaccines starting this week, but unlike previous years, these immunizations were not manufactured with chicken eggs.Last…