Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

More than 1,000 swine flu deaths so far this year: Brazil

Amid economic woes, political crisis and a Zika outbreak, Brazil's health minister on Wednesday announced yet another concern—a resurgence of swine flu that has killed more than 1,000 people since the start of the year.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Separate the facts from flu fiction

Amanda Kanowitz was a healthy 4-year-old when she got the flu. Her first symptoms-cough, low fever, vomiting - seemed like signs of any common childhood bug, and the doctor suggested fluids and rest. Three days later, her ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Sharp spike seen in swine flu cases: CDC

(HealthDay) -- U.S. health authorities on Thursday reported a large jump in the number of H3N2 "swine" flu cases in humans.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Immunity from H1N1 flu vaccine wears off rapidly

H1N1, commonly known as "swine flu," was a new flu strain that appeared in 2009 and quickly spread around the world, killing thousands of people. It is now a regular part of the annual flu season.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Nicaragua swine flu outbreak infects 32

At least 32 people have been infected in a flare-up of the H1N1 swine flu virus in Nicaragua over the last week, according to the health ministry.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

8 tips on what to tell your kids about coronavirus

As the number of new cases of coronavirus infection continue to rise the impact is now being felt in schools in Australia. At least four closed due to students and a staff member testing positive for the virus. Most international ...

Medications

New hi-tech survey accelerates collection of vaccination data

New technology now makes it possible to collect 'near real-time' data about whether people are having any side effects from vaccination. By studying people who received the 2009-10 swine flu vaccination in Scotland, researchers ...

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