Experts emphasize flu vaccination as communities of color face higher risks
The flu disproportionately sickens people of color, and experts say vaccinating is the best way to keep it at bay. But ...
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Merced County Department of Public Health confirms first flu-related death of the season
A Merced resident under the age of 18, has been confirmed as the first influenza-associated death of the 2024-2025 influenza ...
How effective is the flu vaccine amid California ‘quad-demic’? Is it too late to get shots?
The flu vaccine is generally about 40% effective at completely preventing influenza, according to Blumberg. The flu vaccine ...
Why is this winter flu season so bad?
Dr Leon Peto, a consultant in infectious diseases and microbiology and clinical coordinator for the RECOVERY trial at the ...
Flu, RSV on the rise in the Lehigh Valley. What you need to know
In the Lehigh Valley, cases of the flu and RSV are particularly prevalent compared with many other parts of the state.
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Flu antiviral baloxavir shows promise over other treatments for high-risk patients, shortening symptom duration
Results showed that baloxavir likely reduces symptom duration by 1.02 days (moderate certainty) and may lower hospital admission risks for high-risk patients (low certainty).
CDC calls for testing hospitalized flu patients to determine whether they have bird flu
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking that people with flu severe enough to require hospitalization ...
Flu vaccine now extended to people aged 50-64
Vaccinations are available from your GP, a participating community pharmacy or health trust vaccination clinic.