The new variant of Influenza A, or H3N2, has been given the nickname 'super flu.' The fast-spreading virus has caused hospitalizations to nearly double in a week, the CDC reported.

Flu season is off to a rough start this year, according to new CDC data. The virus is spreading faster than in previous years and the surge is likely to get worse. Here's what you need to know.

Visits to health care providers were up 6 percent in the past week for respiratory illness as the flu sweeps across the country.

As flu cases are surging across the United States, here's what to know about whether or not you can still get the vaccine.

Flu activity is increasing across the U.S. amid holiday travel and gatherings, according to the latest data from the CDC.

Flu cases have surged to an estimated 7.5 million nationwide while whooping cough (pertussis) cases approach 28,000 — a double threat as families prepare for New Year’s gatherings.

That all followed a huge spike in flu activity in New York City, Long Island, and North Jersey in the first week of December. It has also been an early start — about a month early — for this year’s flu season, and infectious-disease experts warn that we haven’t hit the peak yet.

Tennessee experiences high flu rates before New Year's Eve. Health experts recommend flu shots and preventive measures as cases surge regionally.

Local reporting and CDC maps indicate that flu and RSV infections are rising in Georgia, with doctors observing an uptick in cases as the winter respiratory season begins.