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Flu cases on the rise amid holiday travel, gatherings, latest CDC data shows

Monday, December 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Flu activity is increasing across the U.S. amid holiday travel and gatherings, according to the latest data the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The CDC estimates there have been at least 4.6 million illnesses, 49,000 hospitalizations and 1,900 deaths from... Read More.

Third Bird Flu Case Confirmed at Cleveland County Poultry Farm as Arkansas Officials Urge Vigilance

Saturday, December 20 by Luke Matheson

State agriculture officials have confirmed a new case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, at a commercial poultry farm in Cleveland County, according to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. The case was identified following an investigation conducted by the department... Read More.

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Nearly 5 million flu illnesses reported so far nationally, latest CDC data shows

Friday, December 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Flu activity is increasing across the country, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.New York City is seeing some of the highest levels of flu-like activity across the country. States including Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut,... Read More.

Arkansas Department of Health confirms one death from flu

Thursday, December 18 by Ray King

The Arkansas Department of Health has confirmed that at least one person has died so far this flu season. "The ADH can confirm at least one influenza-related death during the current flu season," said ADH spokesperson Ashley Whitlow. "To protect the privacy of the individual(s),... Read More.

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Flu concerns grow in US as UK sees more cases among kids

Monday, December 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Concerns about the flu spreading in the U.S. are growing as the U.K. continues to see a spike in cases among children and young adults.The increased number of cases in the U.K., could be a predictor for the flu season in... Read More.

Arkansas Agriculture Department Urges Poultry Growers to Stay Alert for Bird Flu

Tuesday, November 11 by Luke Matheson

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is reminding poultry growers across the state to remain vigilant for signs of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu. The reminder comes after the department confirmed the state’s first case of bird flu last month in... Read More.

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Arkansas Faces Moderate Flu Activity and Rising COVID Cases

Friday, March 14 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas is currently experiencing a moderate level of influenza-like illness (ILI) activity, with a score of 6 out of 13, according to ILINet data for Week 10. Hospital emergency departments have reported that 5.46% of visits are due to ILI, 1.89% to COVID-like illness (CLI),... Read More.

Jefferson County Health Department hold flu clinic through the month of October

Thursday, October 5 by Alex Bivens

In an effort to reduce the number of cases of flu this year, the Jefferson County Health Department will be administering flu shots through the month of October and has planned a mass effort Friday. Lakesha Webb-Collins with the Arkansas Department of Health explained the... Read More.

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Cleveland County District Superintendent talks flu outbreak

Friday, December 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Cleveland County School District was forced to switch from in-person to remote learning Thursday and Friday because of a flu outbreak. On Friday, Craig Dupuy, Cleveland County School Superintendent appeared on the Oldies 1013 morning show and was asked what led to the decision... Read More.

Cleveland County School District to utilize AMI days due to flu outbreak

Wednesday, December 7 by Staff

The Cleveland County School District will utilize AMI days for school assignments on Thursday, December 8 and Friday December 9 due to a flu outbreak according to a letter from Superintendent Craig Dupuy. The letter states that over the past few days the district has... Read More.

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Health department reports 69 flu deaths in Arkansas so far this season

Friday, March 6 by Greg

More flu-related deaths are being reported in Arkansas as the count now stands at 69 total deaths according to the state Department of Health. Three of the latest deaths were of people age 65 or older, and one was of a person age 45-64, according... Read More.

10 dead in Arkansas from flu in the past week; Total flu deaths in Arkansas reaches 46

Wednesday, February 12 by Greg

Ten people died from flu-related illness in Arkansas last week, according to a report from the Arkansas Department of Health released on Wednesday. Since September 29, 2019, 46 people have died of influenza-related illness in the state. One was a pediatric death. The ADH reported ‘widespread’... Read More.

Stories tagged with: flu

Flu cases on the rise amid holiday travel, gatherings, latest CDC data shows

Third Bird Flu Case Confirmed at Cleveland County Poultry Farm as Arkansas Officials Urge Vigilance

Nearly 5 million flu illnesses reported so far nationally, latest CDC data shows

Arkansas Department of Health confirms one death from flu

Flu concerns grow in US as UK sees more cases among kids

Arkansas Agriculture Department Urges Poultry Growers to Stay Alert for Bird Flu

Arkansas Faces Moderate Flu Activity and Rising COVID Cases

Jefferson County Health Department hold flu clinic through the month of October

Cleveland County District Superintendent talks flu outbreak

Cleveland County School District to utilize AMI days due to flu outbreak

Health department reports 69 flu deaths in Arkansas so far this season

10 dead in Arkansas from flu in the past week; Total flu deaths in Arkansas reaches 46

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