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It's flu season right now, and the U.S. is in the midst of a wave that's straining hospitals. But not all influenza is the same. There are some notable differences between flu A and flu B strains ...
Amid worst U.S. flu season in decades, RFK Jr.–led CDC pulls vaccine campaign Experts warn flu season hasn’t peaked yet, and will get worse before it gets better The U.S. is battling its worst ...
Appointments are now open for a free flu shot clinic offered by the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department Oct. 13 at Consolidated Baptist Church at 1625 Russell Cave Road.
Experts said that the flu came in two waves, with a hard impact on children. The season began in October, earlier than usual, with the expected wave of influenza B virus. The number of children who died, 105, was higher in late February than any season for the past ten years with about 67% associated with influenza B viruses.
The following is a list of WHO recommended strains for the Northern Hemisphere influenza season. Starting in the 2012–2013 season, the recommendation shifted to include the composition of a quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIV) that contains both influenza B lineages, alongside a trivalent influenza vaccine (TIV) containing one influenza B lineage.
Influenza-like illness (ILI), also known as flu-like syndrome or flu-like symptoms, is a medical diagnosis of possible influenza or other illness causing a set of common symptoms. These include fever, shivering , chills , malaise , dry cough , loss of appetite , body aches, nausea , and sneezing typically in connection with a sudden onset of ...
Getting the Rite Aid flu shot. Getting a flu shot is one of the best things you can do for yourself, for others, and for a health care system already overburdened due to the pandemic. Unlike the ...
Watch your pig(s) for signs of illness. Call a veterinarian if you suspect illness. Avoid contact with pigs if you have flu symptoms. Wait until you have been fever-free for 7 days or until you have been without fever for 24 hours without taking temperature-reducing medications; whichever is longer; If you become ill, contact a health care ...