Additionally, wastewater activity level currently shows moderate levels of COVID, very high levels of flu and high levels of RSV in Florida, the CDC says. "People who are infected

Florida is seeing a “very high” amount of activity as new variants of viruses are going around, most notably the flu (Influenza A).

With hospitalizations being at an all-time high throughout this year‘s flu season, health professionals are concerned seeing a decline in people getting vaccinated.

The CDC’s overall snapshot of respiratory illness activity in Florida remains very high. The CDC has measured moderate levels of flu and RSV activity in wastewater. In emergency room visits, the CDC found an increasing amount of very high flu activity. RSV activity in emergency departments is still high, but it’s decreasing.

For most people RSV is like a cold, but for infants and older people it can lead to serious infections. Here's what to know.

Norovirus outbreaks are common throughout the year, but prevalent from November to April. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said this year's number of reported norovirus outbreaks has exceeded the numbers in the recent years before the COVID-19 pandemic.

MIAMI - Florida ranks second in the nation for confirmed norovirus outbreaks, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The highly contagious virus, often referred to as the "stomach bug," is spreading rapidly this season, particularly in crowded settings like cruise ships.

Experts believe one of the reasons why the number of overdose deaths in Florida is dropping is because cities like Jacksonville are making Narcan more accessible.

The CDC’s community snapshot of respiratory illnesses in Florida was updated on Friday and shows that emergency department visits for the flu were still very high and getting higher. The CDC ...

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Both states have reported declines in uptake of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, which is one of the most common childhood shots. In Georgia, MMR coverage for kindergartners dropped to 88.4% in the 2023-24 school year from 93.1% in 2019-20, according to the CDC. Florida dropped to 88.1% from 93.5% during the same period.

A student called 911 and begged a man driving him to school to pull over when he realized the man was drunk, Florida authorities said.