3 hours ago · RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Health care providers across the country have been seeing a spike in flu cases, with the CDC saying it is the worst outbreak in at least 15 years. “Probably the busiest flu ...

5 hours ago · A dairy worker in Nevada has been confirmed to be infected by a new bird flu strain found to be spreading among cows in the state last week. That strain of the H5N1 bird flu virus, called D1.1 by ...

4 hours ago · NEW YORK (AP) — A dairy worker in Nevada was infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has been spreading in U.S. herds since last year, federal health officials said Monday.. The illness was considered mild. The person’s main symptom was eye redness and irritation, similar to most bird flu cases associated with dairy cows.

1 day ago · CNN reports a Nevada dairy worker may have been infected by deadly D1.1 version of H5N1 bird flu; Worker shows only mild symptoms; Genetic analyses of this version show changes that could make it ...

2 days ago · Related article New bird flu infections in Nevada dairy cattle signal the virus may be here to stay The affected herds, in the same valley in Churchill County, are the first known instances of ...

A Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report Prepared by the Influenza Division. This system monitors visits for respiratory illness that includes fever plus a cough or sore throat, also referred to as …

6 days ago · Six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a newer variant of the H5N1 bird flu virus that’s been associated with severe infections in humans, according to the Nevada Department of ...

Jan 17, 2025 · LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — If you’re feeling sick this flu season, doctors said it is a good idea to grab a mask if you’re leaving home as the spread of covid flu and RSV are on the rise, according to the Southern Nevada Health District. Particularly, flu …

While influenza viruses circulate year-round, most of the time flu activity peaks between December and February, but activity can last as late as May. Flu seasons in Nevada are consequently defined as beginning in the 40th week of a given year (usually in early October) and ending in the 20th week of the following year (usually in late May).

Reno/Sparks, Nev. Dec. 23, 2024 – Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) is reporting the first influenza-associated death for the current flu season in Washoe County: A female in her 90s with underlying health conditions. Flu and respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus (RSV) cases have been increasing steadily in Washoe County and nationwide.