2019-2020 News & Spotlights
Season Summaries
Key Studies and News Reports from the 2019 – 2020 Flu Season
- CDC Study Finds Sudden, Serious Cardiac Events Common in Adults Hospitalized with Flu Monday, August 24, 2020
- 2019-20 Season’s Pediatric Flu Deaths Tie High Mark Set During 2017-18 Season Friday, August 21, 2020
- CDC Takes Action to Prepare Against “G4” Swine Flu Viruses in China with Pandemic Potential Thursday, July 2, 2020
- New Study Expands Understanding of Influenza-associated Complications Friday, March 20, 2020
- Interim Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Estimates for the 2019-20 Flu Season Show Flu Vaccines Providing Substantial Protection, Especially in Children Thursday, February 20, 2020
- CDC’s portable flu testing kit allows for faster, on-site detection of viruses that could cause the next pandemic Thursday, February 6, 2020
- Study confirms that some flu vaccines cause a stronger immune response among older adults Thursday, December 12, 2019
- Influenza Division Director Recognized Among Best in Federal Service Thursday, October 24, 2019
- National Press Conference Kicks Off 2019-2020 Flu Vaccination Campaign Thursday, September 26, 2019
- Get Vaccinated to Fight Flu Thursday, September 26, 2019
- CDC Study Finds the Number of Babies Hospitalized with Flu Is at Least Double Previous Estimates Wednesday, September 4, 2019
- CDC Releases Additional STEM Educational Activities for Teachers to use with the “Junior Disease Detectives: Operation Outbreak” Graphic Novel Wednesday, August 28, 2019
- Study Shows Hospitalization Rates and Risk of Death from Seasonal Flu Increase with Age Among People 65 Years and Older Wednesday, June 12, 2019
