BANGLADESH: Bird flu outbreaks up sharply in 2011 – IRIN
DHAKA, 9 March 2011 (IRIN) – Outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu among poultry in Bangladesh – already three times higher this year than the same period last year – have caused “serious concern” for the authorities. “We are undertaking heavy surveillance at …
City Dwellers and Old People Fare Better During Flu Epidemics
Elderly people are often weaker than those in the prime of life, and thus become ill more easily. City dwellers are exposed to more people than folks in isolated rural areas, and encounter more contagious diseases. One might predict, therefore, that old people and city people would get hit hardest during flu epidemics.
For Egg-Allergic Kids, One-Dose Flu Shot May Be Safe
Children with egg allergies may be able to safely get their flu shot in one dose, just like other kids, a new study suggests
Flu, pneumonia deaths in city crest to record
Westsider Enriqueta Miranda says she likes to stay healthy, which is why she decided to get her seasonal flu and H1N1 shots on Tuesday.