When does flu season end?: Influenza A continues to spread in United States
Does it feel like you know a lot of people fighting the flu virus this winter? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said flu activity remains high and continues to increase around the ...
US flu cases are peaking for a second time this season. Now you can test for the virus at home
The United States is seeing a second peak in flu cases this season. After doctor’s office visits for flu dipped early this ...
Arkansas health officials encourage vaccinations during flu spike
According to the Department of Health, around 80% of flu deaths have been among people who did not get the flu shot.
The US Has Bird Flu Vaccines. Here’s Why You Can’t Get One
H5N1 vaccines have been previously licensed, and millions are in the national stockpile. But even with the news of the ...
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CDC upgrades its advisory on bird flu. Will Moderna’s stock get a boost?
Patients hospitalized with flu should be tested for H5N1 bird flu within 24 hours, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday, upgrading its recent recommendation. Before now ...
Yahoo16d
Are your symptoms the flu, COVID, RSV, norovirus? How to tell the difference
Flu season is here in New Jersey, but other illnesses are in full swing as well. Cases of influenza increased during holiday gatherings and travel and have been on the rise since then. In the week ...
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CDC urges hospitals to fast-track bird flu testing
Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that hospitals speed up testing people who are hospitalized with the flu for H5N1 bird flu. Health care workers in ...
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Bird flu or seasonal sickness? Here's how the CDC plans to ramp up testing
At the height of annual flu season, U.S. health officials on Thursday said clinicians should more quickly ensure people who are ill don't have bird flu. While the risk to the general public ...
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Flu symptoms are spreading across Kentucky. What we know about Flu A, how long it lasts and more
The flu will only last a few days to less than two weeks in most people, according to the CDC. However, some people may develop complications which can be life-threatening. Anyone can get the flu ...
The Indianapolis Star20d
What is Flu A? What we know about influenza in Indiana, flu symptoms, how long it lasts and more
Immediate medical care should be sought for adults displaying these signs and symptoms of the flu, according to the CDC: Anyone can get the flu and even experience serious problems from the ...
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Do you disinfect your house after the flu? Why it is important and how to do it
Cleaning and disinfecting your home after ... chance people around you get sick too. This happens frequently in cases of communicable diseases like colds, coughs, and flu. One strategy to stop ...
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South Carolina: Updated flu data from DHEC
In the current flu season, there have been 14,443 lab-confirmed tests reported. This week 445 influenza-associated hospitalizations were reported by 71hospitals. The cumulative hospitalization ...