Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.

CHICAGO (WGN) — Doctors are calling this one of the toughest flu seasons in years and stress that this is not a year to skip the vaccine. “What we are seeing right now is a very severe influenza ...

With flu cases surging in Illinois as a new and mutated variant rapidly spreads, mitigating spread of those who contract the virus is increasingly important. But how long are you actually contagious ...

When CNN asked for your flu stories, we received hundreds of written responses from people stuck in bed, binge-watching TV, working from home and trying to keep their kids under control — all while ...

Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.

Doctors’ visits for flu-like symptoms — fevers, sore throat, extreme fatigue and body aches — have hit the highest level in nearly 30 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

While this flu season is on track to be worse than last year there are ways to keep you and your family healthy! UI Health is ...

Flu activity is continuing to climb across the U.S. as hospitalizations rise, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The percent of outpatient visits for ...