A new flu strain is rising in states across the country – and it’s worse for children. An increasing number of flu samples are coming back positive for highly contagious influenza B, according to the California Department of Public Health.

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Tennessee is one of the states with the most flu activity in the country, according to the most recent report from the Centers for Disease Control.

February is often peak flu season.

Longtime MMA referee "Big" John McCarthy worked his first fight at UFC 2, then helped shape the rules and the officiating of an entire sport. At 63, he hopes his legacy will be carried on by the MMA officials of the future.

One of six geese found dead in and around Heckscher Park in January is likely positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the state Department of Environmental Conservation said on Wednesday. Tests to confirm the preliminary finding are being done at the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Lab, officials said.

OU Health reports a significant increase in flu cases, leading to crowded emergency rooms, with a 20% positivity rate statewide.

BOSTON (SHNS) – Massachusetts has recorded six pediatric deaths this flu season, a top public health official said Wednesday. There have also been 228 adult flu deaths, according to a Department of Public Health dashboard with data available through Jan. 31.