Upcoming inauguration bring concerns of rising flu cases in DC

Upcoming inauguration bring concerns of rising flu cases in DC

Updated: Wednesday, January 16 2013 11:06 PM EST2013-01-17 04:06:33 GMT

Just five days until President Barack Obama's second inauguration and public health officials are bracing for the possibility that the number of flu cases could rise in D.C.

Just five days until President Barack Obama's second inauguration and it's not just the police and party planners gearing up for the big occasion. Public health officials are bracing for the possibility that the number of flu cases could rise in D.C.

Large study confirms flu vaccine safe in pregnancy

Large study confirms flu vaccine safe in pregnancy

A large study offers reassuring news for pregnant women: It's safe to get a flu shot.

A large study offers reassuring news for pregnant women: It's safe to get a flu shot.

Risk to all ages: 100 kids die of flu each year

Risk to all ages: 100 kids die of flu each year

Twenty flu-related deaths have been reported in children so far this winter - one of the worst tolls this early in the year since health officials began keeping track.

How bad is this flu season, exactly? Look to the children.

Hospitals crack down on workers refusing flu shots

Hospitals crack down on workers refusing flu shots

Patients can refuse a flu shot. Should doctors and nurses have that right, too? That is the thorny question surfacing as U.S. hospitals increasingly crack down on employees who won't get flu shots, with some...

Patients can refuse a flu shot. Should doctors and nurses have that right, too? That is the thorny question surfacing as U.S. hospitals increasingly crack down on employees who won't get flu shots, with some workers...

Online appointment Seasonal Flu Vaccination Campaign

Online appointment Seasonal Flu Vaccination Campaign

Montgomery County health officials will hold two additional flu vaccination clinics for residents who have not yet been vaccinated.

Maryland boy in ICU with the Flu

Maryland boy in ICU with the Flu

Updated: Monday, January 14 2013 6:20 PM EST2013-01-14 23:20:27 GMT

Andrew Tucker, a six year old Maryland boy is in the pediatric intensive care unit at Georgetown University Hospital fighting for his life after coming down with the flu.

Andrew Tucker, a six year old Maryland boy is in the pediatric intensive care unit at Georgetown University Hospital fighting for his life after coming down with the flu.

Flu Links

Flu Links

Updated: Monday, January 14 2013 5:28 PM EST2013-01-14 22:28:00 GMT

Links to stay current on this season's flu outbreak.

Links to stay current on this season's flu outbreak.

Fighting the Flu

Fighting the Flu

Dr. Kativa Patel from Sibley Memorial Hospital on why this year's flu strain is so serious.

School uses high-powered sprayer to disinfect classrooms during flu outbreak

School uses high-powered sprayer to disinfect classrooms during flu outbreak

Updated: Monday, January 14 2013 4:10 PM EST2013-01-14 21:10:01 GMT

The flu outbreak has caused many schools across the country to take extra precautions to protect its students.

The flu outbreak has caused many schools across the country to take extra precautions to protect its students.

Flu season begins with a vengeance

Flu season begins with a vengeance

Updated: Monday, January 14 2013 4:00 PM EST2013-01-14 21:00:52 GMT

Health officials say flu season is early this year -- and the Carolinians are feeling the pain. It's already one of the worst flu seasons in a decade, and it's only going to get worse. The

Health officials say flu season is early this year -- and the Carolinians are feeling the pain.