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Flu is making a comeback in US after an unusual year off

The U.S. flu season has arrived on schedule after taking a year off, with flu hospitalizations rising and two child deaths reported.

Dec 28, 2021

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Going viral: Flu rebounds as Omicron variant surges

(HealthDay)—Flu is making a comeback in the United States this year, with cases rising around the country even as the Omicron variant is surging, infectious disease experts say.

Dec 22, 2021

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Flu cases already up 23% this season

(HealthDay)—Flu activity in the United States is 23% higher so far this season than in 2020, sales of flu medications at Walgreens suggest.

Oct 20, 2021

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Are colds and flu coming back?

A remarkable side effect of the pandemic has been the near vanishing of colds, flu, and other viruses. All of these can lead to general misery and, in some cases, serious illness and death. Fortunately, mask-wearing and other ...

Aug 27, 2021

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Will going out in the cold give you a cold?

Many of us have heard: "Don't go outside without a coat; you'll catch a cold."

Dec 16, 2020

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Vaccination

Q&A: How to stay safe from flu during the COVID-19 pandemic

Influenza is a serious illness that can make you miserable. At its worst, it can be fatal. As North America enters its first full flu season since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many are wondering about the intersection ...

Oct 20, 2020

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Fast-spreading mutation helps common flu subtype escape immune response

Strains of a common subtype of influenza virus, H3N2, have almost universally acquired a mutation that effectively blocks antibodies from binding to a key viral protein, according to a study from researchers at Johns Hopkins ...

Jul 10, 2020

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Flu season remains active

It might be closer to spring than winter, but it's still flu season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there will be 34 million flu illnesses and 350,000 hospitalizations, as well as 20,000 deaths ...

Mar 11, 2020

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Infectious diseases A-Z: Influenza's second wave

Flu activity in the United States remains high and is expected to continue for weeks. So far this flu season, the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention estimates there have been 29 million flu illnesses and 280,000 ...

Feb 27, 2020

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