Kate Colby, MPH, is a public health expert with extensive experience in infectious disease epidemiology. You may wonder how to know when or if you should get a flu test if you have flu-like symptoms.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, more commonly called bird flu, has been gradually spreading ... Also as of March 10, test results are pending in at least 12 Kentucky counties, including Fayette.

The tests won’t check for every respiratory virus, but they mark the first time the public can test for flu at home. The tests use self-collected nasal swabs, with results ready within 15 to 30 ...

Private laboratories and state veterinarians must now report positive bird flu test results to the USDA. MORE: Updates on the bird flu outbreak, now linked to raw milk products in California The ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted sharp increases in several measures, including lab tests ... the start of flu season based on several indicators, include lab results for ...

The CDC Weekly US Influenza Surveillance Report showed that 9% of the reported flu test results came back as positive during the week ending on December 14, 2024, which was Week 50 of 2024.

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Buncombe County officials report ... flu. Officials say staff at Lake Julian Park have identified eight deceased within the park and additional test results ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)-- Flu season is hitting the High Desert hard; the region now has the highest number of positive influenza cases in the state. According to state data, the region saw 8.2% ...