To judge by the popularity of films like World War Z, pandemics are in vogue and none more so than the Spanish influenza of 1918-19. To mark the centenary of the pandemic this autumn, the BBC has commissioned Spanish Flu: ...
Sep 4, 2018
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Flu killed more U.S. children in the past year than during any other regular flu season in recent history.
Jun 8, 2018
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The flu has further tightened its grip on the U.S. This season is now as bad as the swine flu epidemic nine years ago.
Feb 9, 2018
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H3N2: If you've had it, you know how bad it can be. If you don't, you've heard about it and are afraid. Very afraid.
Jan 15, 2018
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the great influenza pandemic of 1918. Between 50 and 100 million people are thought to have died, representing as much as 5 percent of the world's population. Half a billion people ...
Jan 11, 2018
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So many people have fallen sick with influenza in California that pharmacies have run out of flu medicines, emergency rooms are packed and the death toll is rising higher than in previous years.
Jan 8, 2018
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This year's flu season is off to a quick start and so far it seems to be dominated by a nasty bug.
Dec 8, 2017
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The flu vaccine did a poor job protecting older Americans against the illness last winter, even though the vaccine was well-matched to the flu bugs going around.
Jun 21, 2017
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New research from the University of Otago, Wellington, shows that influenza kills about 500 New Zealanders each year, and the risk of premature death is much higher for Māori, Pasifika, men and those living in relative poverty.
Jun 9, 2017
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Most children who die from the flu are not vaccinated.
Apr 22, 2017
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