Influenza Returns As Mask Mandates Are Lifted
Massachusetts infectious disease physicians are reporting a resurgence in cases of the common cold and the flu after the state lifted mask mandates.
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CDC: Novel Influenza A Variant Discovered In Wisconsin
An investigation into the source of the infection showed that the patient had come in contact with pigs, believed to be the source of the virus.
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A New Universal Flu Vaccine May Protect Against Multiple Strains, Study Finds
A team of scientists have developed a vaccine that appears to protect against the influenza strains most likely to cause global pandemics.
CDC: Four Flu-Related Deaths Overshadowed by Thousands of COVID Fatalities
During the first week of February four people died due to flu-related complications, while 4,776 had COVID-19 listed as an underlying or contributing cause of death.
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CDC: Rate of COVID-Pneumonia Deaths Climb, Flu Activity Low
The number of COVID-related pneumonia deaths continue to surge as influenza activity stays barely detectable throughout the United States.
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Influenza A Found in Heart Tissue After Clearing Lungs
The influenza A virus remains in heart tissue after it has been cleared from the lungs, which may contribute to later risk of cardiac events.
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Universal Flu Vaccine May Be One Step Closer
Scientists recently completed the first human trial of a vaccine created by recombinant genetic technology to fool the immune system into attacking a part of the influenza virus that does not change so fast and is common among different strains.
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CDC: Novel Influenza A Virus Detected in Wisconsin
A laboratory in Wisconsin has identified the first case of a variant of the swine flu this season, according the US CDC’s weekly FluView report.
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CDC: Influenza B Emerges as Dominant Flu Strain, Transmission Remains Low
Just 0.2% of tests have come back positive for the influenza virus, a remarkably low positivity rate for this time of the year, according to the CDC.
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Influenza-like Illness Leads to Worsening of Pneumococcal Colonization
New research has found that influenza-like illness can lead to pneumococcal colonization of airways that may persist after recovery.
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Why Massachusetts Dropped Its Student Flu Vaccine Mandate
The state of Massachusetts recently dropped a flu vaccine requirement for students due to the low number of cases throughout the state, according to local news reports.
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CDC: Strong Flu Vaccine Distribution Leads to Mild Flu Season
The rise of the novel coronavirus has overshadowed what would normally be the height of flu season, as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports remarkably low levels of influenza.
Read MoreAmerican Lung Association Launches Nationwide Effort to Encourage Americans to Get Flu Shot, COVID-19 Vaccine
The American Lung Association is launching a campaign to educate and encourage all Americans to protect their lung health with flu vaccinations.
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CDC: A Mild Flu Season Continues Nationwide As COVID Drives Pneumonia Deaths
Recent data shows that 14.5% of the deaths during the week ending January 2 were due to pneumonia, influenza, and COVID-19.
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Laws Promoting Flu Vaccination for Hospital Workers May Help Prevent Flu Deaths
State laws promoting influenza vaccination for hospital workers can be effective in preventing deaths from pneumonia and influenza, particularly among the elderly, a study suggests.
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