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Category: Influenza
This year’s flu shot works less than half the time. Doctors say you should still get one
… illnesses have doubled across Texas since the beginning of February, according to data from the State Department of Health Services. Last week, the first pediatric flu death was reported in Texas. The flu presents special challenges for vaccine …
Flu outbreak ends at Garden Home in Charlottetown
Jason Lee, a spokesman for Garden Home in Charlottetown, said the facility started to see symptoms in residents on Feb. 3 and had three confirmed cases. The Garden Home isn’t alone in dealing with influenza this year.
Flu Cases Prompt Restrictions at Some Hospitals
Health officials around the region have reported widespread cases of influenza and the impact is reaching some health care organizations in the Twin Tiers. Guthrie Healthcare Network has issued a statement saying visitor restrictions are now in place for all Guthrie Hospitals due to an increased prevalence of flu.
Pho, Campbell’s, ramen: What’s the best soup when you’re sick?
… to be up for debate. But one thing not up for discussion? The comfort factor. Alaska Dispatch News asked a range of health professionals – from nutritionists, doctors and school nurses – and food enthusiasts what soup they reach when they get sick. …
Flu-related doctor visits cut by 48% thanks to vaccine, study finds
If you’ve been spending flu season living in fear of getting sick every time someone near you coughs or sneezes, researchers have good news about the flu vaccine. The current seasonal influenza vaccine has been found to be 48 percent effective in preventing flu-related medical visits, according to a preliminary report in the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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Flu deaths are on the rise in Idaho, and state health officials are warning residents to get vaccinated and take other precautions against influenza. Idaho’s state flu surveillance coordinator, Dr. Leslie Tengelsen, says so far this season 47 flu-related deaths have been reported.
State reports 19 deaths from flu, surge in cases
The Arkansas Health Department said Friday that the flu virus is now considered “widespread” in the state, with this week’s sharpest increases in Northwest Arkansas and in Craighead County. Department spokesman Meg Mirivel said 19 people have died from the illness in Arkansas since Oct. 2. Of those, 16 were 65 or older.
Sick day
… school doesn’t have a specific policy regarding when to close for an outbreak, but a discussion with the UnityPoint Health clinic staff in Manson led to this decision. “They thought it might be a good idea to get kids out for the day, get things …
Supervisors hear updates on county roads, flu
… “We just don’t want to lose the rock if we end up getting some more big snows this year,” Hamilton County Public Health Administrator Shelby Kroona told the board that the peak of the flu season is here. Kroona said the biggest strain in Iowa is the …
alert Increase in flu activity in Huron County
Huron County Public Health has recently seen an increase in flu activity in the county as well as across the state. The Ohio Department of Health’s Influenza Activity Summary has indicated an increase in flu activity above the seasonal norm or threshold for the past several weeks.
Flu at high levels in N.J., northeastern counties hit hardest
… percentage of children absent from school, as reported in the last weekly update provided by the N.J. Department of Health. The A-H3 strain can be particularly hard on the very old and the very young, De La Rosa said. They are more likely to have …
Yilan and Taitung set up checkpoints to contain flu
… drivers transporting poultry to provide documents issued by authorized veterinarians, such as certificates of health examination for animals, to inspectors at the checkpoint before being allowed to continue into the county. Those who fail to follow …
Teen Athlete’s Death Is a Reminder That Flu Kills
… anywhere between 4,000 and 50,000 people a year in the United States. Because each flu case is not counted, public health experts have to estimate flu’s toll. CDC says a child does not have to be frail or to have any underlying condition to become …
Those Infected With H1N1 Advised To Take Precautionary Measures – Health DG
The Health Ministry has advised those who may be affected with the Influenza A virus to take the necessary precautionary measures to avoid the virus from being spread to others. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said those who have a flu, which could lead to the ‘swine flu’, should also isolate themselves from the public or wear a mask when outdoors.
Flu is on the rise in the region
Influenza is on the rise locally and across the United States. According to a flu surveillance map on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, flu is widespread across the majority of the country.
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The flu is making its rounds across the country and confirmed cases in South Dakota have spiked over the last couple weeks. “Once the physician tells us the time frame that they have to be quarantined in their room, we leave them in their room for that time.
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… if you are someone who is at risk of suffering serious consequences from the flu. Check with Brown County Public Health for information on influenza, and practical measures you can take, like handwashing and covering coughs and sneezes, to protect …
South Korea culls 33 million poultry amid worst H5N6 bird flu outbreak
Facing its worst avian influenza outbreak, South Korea has culled more than 33 million poultry since the first reported case last November, officials said Saturday, while observers noted local resources to deal with the deadliest outbreak may have already been stretched too thin. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the country has culled 33.12 million animals as of Friday.
Central Missouri counties see increased flu activity
… in clinical laboratories increased during the week of Jan. 29 through Feb. 4, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). During that week, seven influenza-associated deaths and four influenza or ILI-associated school …
Flu deaths up from last year
(KAIT) – The Arkansas Department of Health said they’ve already had flu-related deaths this flu season. Meg Mirival with the ADH told Region 8 News, at least 19 people have died this flu season in Arkansas. That is already more than last year, where …
News 10 mins ago 4:34 p.m.6-year-old girl dies from rare flu complication
“We are truly humbled by the outpouring of love, prayers and support from the community for our beloved daughter, Eva Harris. We are deeply saddened to share that Eva has passed away.
Tulsa elementary teacher dies from the flu
On Thursday, the Oklahoma State Department of Health announced that the number of deaths from this flu season doubled in one week. In all, 23 people have died from the flu across Oklahoma since the beginning of September.
Researchers call this year’s flu vaccine effectiveness ‘decent’
… when we tally the serious outcomes at the end of the season.” Young children, the elderly and people with underlying health conditions like heart disease are vulnerable to complications from flu; H3N2 flu is particularly hard on the elderly. An …
This season’s flu vaccine effectiveness ‘decent’ at 42 per cent: researchers
… attention is almost cut in half. And Skowronski says that’s important for the elderly and those with underlying health conditions at risk for hospitalization and even death from the flu. She says the vaccine has been much better at preventing cases …
Flu can be more serious in kids
We are just starting the flu season. Area pediatricians are telling us that their offices are filled with kids struggling with influenza.
Minnesota reports 1st child flu death of season Thursday, February…
The state Department of Health said Thursday that one child death related to influenza has been reported since the start of the flu season. Influenza is considered widespread in Minnesota, according to a weekly update.
Minnesota Reports 1st Child Flu Death Of Season
The state Department of Health said Thursday that one child death related to influenza has been reported since the start of the flu season. Influenza is considered widespread in Minnesota, according to a weekly update.
Poultry set to roam again after bird flu curbs are lifted
Poultry owners will soon be allowed to keep their birds outside again as restrictions to limit the spread of bird flu are lifted. An avian influenza prevention zone was declared on December 6, forcing owners to keep poultry and captive birds indoors or to take steps to separate them from wild birds.
Poultry set to roam again after bird flu curbs are lifted
Poultry owners will soon be allowed to keep their birds outside again as restrictions to limit the spread of bird flu are lifted. An avian influenza prevention zone was declared on December 6, forcing owners to keep poultry and captive birds indoors or to take steps to separate them from wild birds.
Estonia asks for help to fight flu epidemic – The Baltic Times
As flu incidence in Estonia has been unexpectedly high, Estonia has asked Latvia and other countries for assistance with provision of flu medica…… … Read more…
If you’ve been putting it off, now’s a good time to get a flu shot
Health care facilities such as the Reno County Health Department are still offering flu shots for anyone who has yet to receive one this season.
Adults urged to get vaccinated
… in vaccination rates, with whites more likely than all other groups to be vaccinated. And she noted that adults with health insurance are two to five times more likely to be appropriately vaccinated. “It’s a double whammy for those without …
Stomach bug, the flu? Several Tennessee school systems shut
Several school systems around Tennessee have temporarily closed because a number of students and teachers have come down with the flu or a stomach bug. Tennessee Health Department spokeswoman Shelley Walker says officials are not aware of any illness outbreaks, but cautions it is still flu season.
CDC Releases Updated ACIP Immunization Recommendations for 2017
The CDC has released its final 2017 updated adult vaccination recommendations approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices . The guidelines include information on the use of influenza, human papillomavirus , hepatitis B , and meningococcal vaccines.
Carrington hospital restricts visitors over flu concerns
CHI St. Alexius Health in Carrington has initiated visitor restrictions effective immediately Monday. Marketing Coordinator Nicole Threadgold reports that the restrictions are implemented due to an increase in influenza.
Flu spreads across 40 states
Health officials across the United States are still urging people to get their flu vaccines as the virus continues to spread in 40 states and Puerto Rico and has been associated with 15 pediatric deaths, seven of them reported in the week ending January 28. The latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says over 12,000 cases of influenza A have been reported across the country. Fifty-one of 54 US states and territories are experiencing elevated levels of flu and flu-like illnesses.
Taking pain killers during flu may up heart attack risk: study18 min ago
… of acute respiratory infections. In an observational study, researchers analysed claims from Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Programme over a seven-year period (2005-2011), including data from nearly 10,000 patients who were hospitalised for a …
Flu patients remain steady at GRMC
Twenty-five influenza-related deaths have occurred in Iowa since Oct. 2, including 11 reported to the state last week. The Iowa Department of Public Health said in a news release Friday all but one of the people who died had underlying conditions or contributing factors.
Health department reports first flu-related deaths in NM
The New Mexico Department of Health says that two men in Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties, along with a woman in Grant County, have died during the flu season, which typically starts around October and can go all the way through May. The department says the deaths are a somber reminder that the flue can be serious, especially among at-risk people such as the elderly, pregnant women, young children and people with chronic medical conditions like asthma and diabetes.