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Arizona’s flu season off to a sluggish start

12/8/2021
In a year when many Arizonans are back to some normalcy, with travel on the rise and holiday gatherings returning, flu season is off to a slow start. But Valley health experts say we have yet to see the worst of it.

Approaching flu season could overwhelm health care …

8/5/2021
In 2020, talk of flu season was overshadowed by the rapid rise of COVID-19 and cases were low. In 2021, the story surrounding flu season will be different altogether.

Maricopa County confirms first pediatric flu death in …

12/10/2019
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health has confirmed the death of an infant due to influenza, saying the infant was too young to be immunized.

Influenza cases in Arizona are three times higher in …

11/22/2019
The Arizona Department of Health Services reported Friday that influenza cases in the state have tripled compared to previous seasons at this time. More than half of reported cases this season are …

To vax or not to vax?

10/3/2019
Flu season is here, and with it comes the reminders to get vaccinated and the drives to the pharmacy to get that shot. Officials are also estimating a bad flu season ahead for the nation. But some …

Banner Health places visitor restrictions starting …

12/28/2018
In response to flu and respiratory virus season activity increasing, Banner Health has implemented visitor restrictions at all of its hospitals, beginning Wednesday, Jan. 2. The following …