Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Low herd immunity might cause severe flu winter
The flu season is upon us.
Nov 16, 2021
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It's especially important to get a flu shot this year, says infectious disease expert
The University of Toronto is encouraging students, staff, faculty and librarians on its three campuses to get their annual flu shot to further protect their health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nov 5, 2021
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COVID-19 and children: What parents should know
By now, we know Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. While the situation is swiftly evolving, and experts are learning more daily, concerns about the younger ...
Mar 10, 2020
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Flu season that's sickened 26 million may be at its peak
It's been overshadowed by the new coronavirus outbreak in China, but this year's flu season could be near its peak after surging throughout the United States for months.
Feb 21, 2020
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Flu cases surge early, could a tough season lie ahead?
(HealthDay)—This year's flu season has already turned bad quickly, and experts worry the worst is still to come.
Jan 9, 2020
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Pediatrics
Flu season is here, and it's coming for your kids
The flu is out in force. And so far this season, it's been hitting children the hardest.
Dec 13, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
When the numbers aren't enough—how different data work together in research
As an epidemiologist, I am interested in disease – and more specifically, who in a population currently has or might get that disease.
Nov 12, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Don't become a flu statistic. Get vaccinated
(HealthDay)—With flu season imminent, U.S. health officials urge everyone 6 months and older to get a flu shot.
Oct 23, 2018
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Study suggests obesity may also impact flu transmission, not just severity of illness
Obesity increases a person's risk for severe complications from influenza, including hospitalization and even death. It may also play a role in how flu spreads, according to a new study published in The Journal of Infectious ...
Aug 2, 2018
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Influenza A(H3N2) viruses predominate 2017-2018 season
(HealthDay)—Most influenza viruses identified in the 2017 to 2018 season are influenza A, with A(H3N2) viruses predominating, according to research published in the Feb. 16 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...
Feb 16, 2018
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