The test positivity rate for influenza started to climb again, along with hospitalizations. Last week, 21% of flu tests came back positive. The week before, the percentage was even higher.

The cumulative influenza-associated hospitalization rate for the 2024-25 season in Oregon is currently 84.8/100,000. "This is higher than any other season’s final cumulative hospitalization rate ...

Sick season has arrived in full force in Oregon, with rates of influenza on the rise and healthcare providers urging residents to get vaccinated. Why it matters: The flu can cause a wide array of ...

Oregon influenza cases nearly doubled within just a week, but ahead of holiday gatherings, health experts project the state still hasn’t reached the peak of its flu season.

“At this time, there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission of avian influenza and there was no risk of H5N1 for people in Oregon with this travel,” Modie said in an email Friday.

Wild bird deaths can be reported to Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife at 1-866-968-2600 or emailed to [email protected]. The deceased birds should not be handled or collected ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The first human case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in Oregon has been confirmed, health officials announced on Friday.The person infected with highly pathogenic avian ...

SALEM, Ore.-The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed the first human case of avian influenza linked to an outbreak at a commercial poultry facility in Clackamas County.

A cat in Washington County has tested positive for avian influenza, or bird flu, the Oregon Department of Agriculture announced Friday. The H5N1 virus, which has been spreading in wild and ...

While Oregon has had more than 900,000 birds impacted by avian influenza, Oregon has no confirmed cases of H5N1 in cattle to date. However, the state has had one human case of HPAI, ...

Oregon influenza cases nearly doubled within just a week, but ahead of holiday gatherings, health experts project the state still hasn’t reached the peak of its flu season.