Flu Season

With flu and allergy season upon us, many have asked for the differences between the common cold and a breakthrough COVID case. NBC10’s Danny Freeman took those questions to doctors and shares their advice.

The dramatic decrease in flu cases last year has the potential to dramatically increase cases this year, one expert says.

More than a year after the pandemic started, Covid-19 is still ravaging parts of the world, but now scientists are warning that another virus could be a serious threat in the coming months: influenza. This season, the flu virtually disappeared, with less than 2,000 lab-confirmed cases in the United States to date, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention….

What’s the difference between COVID-19, the flu and the common cold? Dr. Ala Stanford of the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium breaks down the differences in an interview with NBC10’s Jim Rosenfield.

Schools in our region are dealing with two significant challenges as the weather gets colder: flu season and the coronavirus pandemic. NBC10’s Deanna Durante shows us what they’re doing to keep children safe.

NBC10’s Delaware reporter Tim Furlong spoke to local experts, who believe a flu shot is more important this year than ever. Due to the coronavirus pandemic one would need to get it right away, in order to ensure it is in your system by Thanksgiving.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, is urging people to take precautions to stop rising COVID-19 case numbers and avoid a very difficult winter ahead. NBCLX’s Clark Fouraker breaks down Dr. Fauci’s grim warning and his advice to prevent outbreaks.

With the holiday season quickly approaching, experts are suggesting creating a family or community bubble as the safest way to enjoy this year’s holiday celebrations while reducing your risk of COVID-19 and the flu. NBCLX storyteller Clark Fouraker shares a holiday bubble checklist that your holiday group can adopt in the days and weeks before your gatherings to ensure everyone...

Is a “third wave” of coronavirus cases poised to hit the U.S.? Idaho is just one state where outbreaks in college and university towns are contributing to a spike in cases. Dr. Frank Johnson, the vice president for medical affairs at St. Luke’s Clinic in Idaho, joined LX News to discuss what he’s seeing in his state and how the...

As the nation continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, another health threat is around the corner: flu season. But as NBC10’s Rosemary Connors shows us, health officials already have the tools to prevent a second pandemic.

The same measures that are recommended for reducing the spread of the coronavirus, including social distancing, frequent hand washing and wearing face masks, may also help limit the impact of cold and flu season.

With flu season quickly approaching, many people are worried about both COVID-19 and the flu. Dr. Navya Mysore says it is possible to get the respiratory viruses simultaneously and stresses the importance of social distancing, wearing a mask and washing your hands properly.

Flu season is approaching in a few weeks and some of the symptoms could be confused with COVID-19 symptoms. NBC10’s Jim Rosenfield breaks down the similarities and differences.

As Philadelphia continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, health officials are also looking ahead to flu season. NBC10 investigative reporter Mitch Blacher looks into how hospitals are preparing.

Dr. Deborah Birx says the U.S. government has time to prepare for a possible return of coronavirus this fall.

NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante chats with Dr. Trina Abla in the NBC10 newsroom about the spread of coronavirus around the United States and other parts of the world.

Amazon is working on a cure for the common cold in a years-long, top secret effort called “Project Gesundheit,” according to three people familiar with the effort.

It may be a bad flu season for kids, but early signs suggest the flu vaccine is working OK

Not everyone will get the flu this year, but everyone is at risk. Here are some questions you might have about the flu and how to prevent it.

After a dip in the first few weeks of 2020, flu activity has once again picked up, with no signs the season has peaked. Widespread activity was reported in every state, except Hawaii, NBC News reports.