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Look in the southwest. arizona, new mexico, widespread flu activity. texas has the second level, a little lower level of flu activity. this map is new, so the map that would have been available to these folks when this boy was sick was a little different. there wasnt quite as much flu activity, but still, even then, high levels of flu activity when this boy was sick. he had symptoms of the flu. it appears he wasnt tested for the flu. why not? >> sarah sanders, you heard her there. she said today...

>> trish: holiday cheer, not the only thing spreading this time of year. the government now warning that there is a widespread flu, all kinds of activity, all across the country. so how can you protect yourself and your family? and how is this flu different? jennifer, welcome. >> thank you. >> trish: so how different is it this year than other years? >> well, i think in some ways, this is what we expect. we know that the flu season typically goes from october to may, and a december, january, and...

B is on the rise and even more dangerous for kids? >> it is true the peak of the flu season has come and gone in february and we are on the decline. not out of the woods yesterday. last week 17 states still reported widespread flu activity and five more children died last week from the flu. ainsley: oh my gosh. >> we are seeing more influenza b. now we are talking about a different strain influenza b tends to be more severe when it comes to small children. that has people on a little bit of a he...

But a lot hasnt. ask your doctor about ibrance. the #1 prescribed fda-approved oral combination treatment for hr+/her2- mbc. to the index of other news this friday night, billy graham laid to rest at home in north carolina. the funeral on the grounds of his library in charlotte, the president and first lady, the vice president among 2,000 mourners there today. his son, reverend franklin graham delivering the eulogy. remembering the man often called americas pastor. new numbers tonight on the...

Morning from the cdc. the flu has claimed the lives of thousands. including 97 children. flu activity is slowing down. scientists are taking steps to prevent future outbreaks. >> national institute of health is hoping to have a holy grail vaccine in five years. the head of the vaccine research at the nih calls the system antiquated. the flu vaccine is now a top priority. there is surge pricing and passed out drunk pricing. kenny bachman was partying with friends and ordered as uber to take him...

Look at the map tonight, a high level of flu activity remains in 43 states. they say do not let your guard down. there is much more on "world news tonight" this evening. the storm set to hit this weekend, and the ef-1 tornado already confirmed. rm rp sta rob marciano standing by with the storm track for us. and the grandmother calling the authorities after what she discovered in her grandsons journal. why its so important given what we witnessed this week. thats coming up. and the deadly t...

>> dana: two swiss free style skiers at the winter olympics are the first athletes hit by the noro virus. pwoelt were treated and no longer show symptoms of the stomach virus. the skiers will still compete as long as the olympic committee approves. more than 200 people, mostly worker, have gotten sick from the noro virus. as a precaution, 1200 security guards were replaced with soldiers before the opening ceremonies. the worst flu season in a decade taking a grim toll. the centers for disease co...

On his way home from the winter olympics in south korea, pence told the "washington post" this new position is, quote, maximum pressure and engagement at the same time. nbc news has confirmed the post report, but a white house official clarified the u.s. still holds the stance that north korea mudst denuclearize. vladimir putin is investigating a passenger plane crash that killed all 71 people on board. the flight had just taken off from moscow, heading to another russian city when it crashed ...

Flu activity is still widespread across 48 states in puerto rico and continues to increase. latest numbers from the cdc tell us 63 kids have died from the virus and doctors are running short on antiviral drugs and the vaccines. in todays heartbeat, elizabeth cohen has a link between heart attacks and the flu. >> when somebody comes into the hospital with a heart attack, its not uncommon that this individual has had some type of a viral illness or process in the recent past. >> in one study, hear...

Widespread flu activity. 7.7% of people showing up at doctors offices and other medical centers are showing flu-like illness. its similar to what they saw during the 2009 h1n1 pandemic. >> its still on the rise overall. in fact, we may be on track to break some recent records. >> although this years flu vaccine offers limited protection against the dominant h3n2 strain out in circulation, public health officials are urging people to get the shot. it offers better protection against some of the o...