Rhode Island health officials warned Tuesday that flu cases are rising across the state. The warning comes just as holiday travel and activities begin. State data shows that as of the week ending Nov.

The state Department of Health is advising Rhode Islanders to get flu shots and take other preventive measures as the illness sweeps through the state.

Infectious diseases doctors are warning that this flu season is shaping up to be a rough one in Rhode Island because of these reasons.

Hospital systems in Rhode Island are requiring masking following a spike in cases of respiratory illnesses such as influenza and RSV. Infectious diseases doctors have been warning that the prognosis ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With fall, and by extension, respiratory illness season, underway, COVID-19 cases have continued to fluctuate nationwide. Some ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo announced Friday that all Rhode Island public schools will be closed next week in an effort to stem the spread of coronavirus, after the number ...

As the respiratory illness season begins, COVID cases have remained relatively under control in the United States into the beginning of fall. While the United States by and large is experiencing ...

WESTERLY, RI -- The Rhode Island National Guard started going door to door on Saturday in coastal areas to inform any New Yorkers who may have come to the state that they must self-quarantine for 14 ...