Additionally, wastewater activity level currently shows moderate levels of COVID, very high levels of flu and high levels of RSV in Florida, the CDC says. "People who are infected
Florida is seeing a “very high” amount of activity as new variants of viruses are going around, most notably the flu (Influenza A).
As fun as the holidays are to be surrounded by friends and family, it also left many feeling under the weather with a particularly nasty winter respiratory viru
A student called 911 and begged a man driving him to school to pull over when he realized the man was drunk, Florida authorities said.
Norovirus outbreaks are common throughout the year, but prevalent from November to April. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said this year's number of reported norovirus outbreaks has exceeded the numbers in the recent years before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Experts believe one of the reasons why the number of overdose deaths in Florida is dropping is because cities like Jacksonville are making Narcan more accessible.
With hospitalizations being at an all-time high throughout this year‘s flu season, health professionals are concerned seeing a decline in people getting vaccinated.
Once again, it’s flu season in Florida. But the data shows that some areas are getting hit harder than others.
Norovirus is surging, and health officials are battling what they’re calling one of the worst outbreaks ever recorded during this time of year.
A number of states are seeing a spike in hospital visits caused by respiratory illnesses as we enter the New Year.
High vaccination rates can help prevent the spread of severe illnesses like measles and polio. But pediatricians say they're encountering more parents hesitant to get their kids immunized.
USF public health professor Donna Petersen says collaboration was critical in helping community leaders respond to the pandemic. In hindsight, she says interventions like shutdowns were in place too long.