But the lab alert does not mean the CDC’s test cannot differentiate between COVID-19 and the flu. In fact, the CDC’s test was developed to look for the presence of a nucleic acid found only in ...

COVID-19 and the flu should be taken seriously, the agency said. In 2023, over 916,300 people were hospitalized with COVID-19, and 75,500 died from the disease, according to the CDC.

Alicia Budd, who leads the CDC’s flu surveillance team, said several indicators are showing “continued increases” in flu cases. COVID-19 versus the flu: Know the symptoms ...

But the lab alert does not mean the CDC’s test cannot differentiate between COVID-19 and the flu. In fact, the CDC’s test was developed to look for the presence of a nucleic acid found only in ...

COVID-19 and flu should not be used in the same sentence in a guideline, he emphasized, in part because the guidelines treat COVID-19 like a disease that only spreads when people exhibit symptoms.

According to a CDC spokesperson, the week ending on Jan. 25 was the first time the percentage of deaths due to the flu was higher than the percentage of deaths due to COVID.

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According to a CDC spokesperson, the week ending on Jan. 25 was the first time the percentage of deaths due to the flu was higher than the percentage of deaths due to COVID.

As of Nov. 9, an estimated 35% of U.S. adults had gotten the new flu vaccine, and nearly 18% had received the new Covid vaccines, CDC data shows.

The CDC’s bird flu test is the only one the Food and Drug Administration has authorized for use right now. Shah said the agency has distributed these tests to about 100 public health labs in states.