Are You One Of The 260 Million Americans Who Needs Flu Vaccine - Medical News Today
National Influenza Vaccination Week Is December 8-14. It’s flu season once again. Every year, flu infects up to 20 percent of the population, causes the hospitalization of about 200,000 people, and kills 36,000. But with plenty of flu vaccine
Health: First case of the flu reported at Backus Hospital - Record-Journal
The William W. Backus Hospital reported its first flu case, an unusually early start to the flu season. Robin Heard, a registered nurse and clinical coordinator of epidemiology at Backus, said the flu typically hits Eastern Connecticut later in
AP/Greg Campbell - Killeen Daily Herald
The holiday season is upon us, and as the weather transitions to colder days, flu season has sprung up as well. It still is not too late to receive influenza vaccinations. In fact, most doctors are urging people to receive one before Thanksgiving
Sentara Norfolk General on the Front Lines of Flu Fight. - WTKR
The Virginia Department of Health has received federal grants for two projects aimed at preventing and battling a possible flu pandemic. State health officials say a $1 million grant will fund a pilot project at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. The
Can Google Predict Flu Outbreaks? - InteliHealth
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) post news about which states have the flu, they do it based on data they collect from the states. This week, for example, the CDC shows no flu in Virginia. Virginia may have the flu today, but
CDC reports swine flu virus in Texas patient - Centre For Infectious Disease Research and Policy
Nov 24, 2008 (CIDRAP) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in its latest update on the nation’s seasonal influenza activity, reported on a person who was infected with a swine influenza virus following several exposures to pigs
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