Influenza (Tag)
Damaged lungs, degraded muscles: Why flu makes you feel so bad
l know the symptoms of influenza infection include fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, headaches and fatigue. But just what causes all the havoc? What is going on in your body as you fight the flu?We all know the symptoms of influenza infection include fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, headaches and fatigue. But just what causes all […]
1/2/19 at 12:41 pm 637 flu, Influenza
The end is near: Flu has ‘definitely peaked’ for the 2017-18 season
as been shown the door in the United States. Illness activity peaked and began to decline during the eighth week of the year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s weekly surveillance report indicated Friday. Just 5% of people who visited their doctors did so while complaining of flu-like illness, down from 6.4% the previous […]
3/7/18 at 1:27 pm 865 flu, flu season 2018, Influenza CNN
Here’s what state health and hospital officials are saying about the flu in Massachusetts
ding to the latest flu report from the state’s Department of Public Health, the Bay State has seen 8,152 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza so far in the 2017-2018 flu season. In the week ending Feb. 9 alone, Massachusetts had 2,281 confirmed cases of the flu. Massachusetts isn’t alone — more than half of the country is experiencing […]
2/12/18 at 8:48 am 813 flu, Influenza Boston.com
US Flu Levels Continue to Climb as 37 Kids’ Deaths Confirmed
seven more pediatric deaths reported last week and influenza-like illness (ILI) numbers that are nearing those seen during the 2009 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today that this year’s flu season will most likely be considered severe.
1/30/18 at 5:42 pm 778 flu, Influenza University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
The 2017-2018 Influenza Season: Stay Informed
he most up-to-date flu information from the Centers for Disease Control for the 2017-2018 flu season.
1/30/18 at 5:14 pm 987 flu, Flu Prevention, Influenza Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Q&A: Why the Flu Vaccine Isn’t Always Effective
tor from Brigham and Women’s Hospital spells out what you need to know for the 2017-2018 flu season.
12/7/17 at 4:01 pm 848 flu, flu 2017, Flu Vaccine, Influenza Boston.com
I Never Get The Flu, So Why Do I Need A Flu Shot?
seasonal flu is a contagious illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the respiratory tract. When people have the flu, some are only mildly affected, yet others may miss work, be hospitalized, or even die due to complications. Influenza vaccine, though not perfect, is the best way to prevent flu. But if you have always avoided vaccination […]
11/22/17 at 1:11 pm 845 flu, flu 2017, Influenza HuffPost
Doctors Anticipate Nasty Flu Season
217;s officially flu season. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu activity is currently low across the United States, but outbreaks can begin in October. The virus can hit kids particularly hard: More than 20,000 children are hospitalized each year because of complications from the flu. Last season, more than 140 deaths among […]
10/6/15 at 2:46 pm 1245 Flu Season 2015, Influenza USA Today
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