Influenza cases are rising in the United States as the country prepares for a potentially severe season. During the week ending Oct. 1– the latest date for which data is available — there were 969 cases of influenza A and 52 cases of influenza B reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What’s … Read more
Concerns grow over rising flu cases amid pandemic ABC News Is flu making a comeback? New York issues public health warning over ‘early and aggressive’ outbreak Daily Mail Growing concerns over rising flu cases amid the pandemic WHAS11 NY issues flu warning as cases spike FOX 5 New York How the midterm elections could affect the COVID response The Hill … Read more
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. As the United States enters a third fall with COVID-19, the virus for many is seemingly gone — or at least out of mind. But for those keeping watch, it is far from forgotten as deaths and infections continue to mount at a lower … Read more
U.S. could have a bad flu season The CDC is sounding the alarm about this flu season and is urging everyone eligible to get a flu shot. NEW YORK – The New York State Department of Health is warning that flu cases are widespread across the state. There have already been 596 laboratory-confirmed cases of … Read more
Only 49% of U.S. adults plan to get their flu shot this flu season, according to a survey conducted by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID). Even 1 in 5 of those who are at higher risk for influenza-related complications say they won’t get vaccinated. People who are more likely to have severe outcomes … Read more
A neurologist at a prestigious U.S. research institute has developed an experimental COVID treatment he calls “true revenge” that weaponizes the virus against itself. The treatment, dubbed NMT5, was created by Scripps Research Institute’s Neurodegeneration New Medicines Center founding director Dr. Stuart Lipton and a team of scientists. It’s a derivative of memantine, an Alzheimer’s … Read more
Health “Fewer people have gotten flu in the last couple of years, and that’s always a little bit of a warning sign.” David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe, File After two years of not much activity, the flu could come roaring back this year. The return of a potentially robust or even severe flu season has … Read more
Today’s vaccine-weary Americans will be on the receiving end of an important message from their doctors this fall (if they haven’t heard it already). The message is this: Don’t skip your flu shot this year — and seniors, please ask for a special extra-strength kind. After flu hit historically low levels during the COVID-19 … Read more
Almost 48million birds have been culled this year across Europe due to the biggest ever avian flu outbreak. The highly contagious virus — which experts fear could jump to humans and trigger another pandemic — usually dies out in the summer. Yet this year, avian influenza has persisted all-year round. Government advisers have called the … Read more
What you need to know about COVID-19 boosters and the flu shot KOMO News County offers latest COVID booster shots, preps for flu season VC Star What to know before getting the flu, COVID, or Monkeypox vaccine krcgtv.com Don’t Delay – Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19 and Flu Now countynewscenter.com All Shot Up John Scalzi’s Whatever View Full Coverage on Google … Read more
Enlarge / A bottle of influenza vaccine at a CVS pharmacy and MinuteClinic on September 10, 2021, in Miami. The pandemic coronavirus’ debut wrought universal havoc—not even seasonal flu viruses were spared. Amid travel restrictions, quarantines, closures, physical distancing, masking, enhanced hand washing, and disinfection, the 2020-2021 flu season was all but canceled. That meant … Read more
During a normal season, the flu affects five to 20 percent of the population. That’s tens of millions of individuals in the United States alone. And the severity of the virus varies—some people will experience mild symptoms, while others die from the flu. According to the World Health Organization, the seasonal flu kills somewhere between … Read more
Doctors say now is a good time to think about scheduling a flu shot WSB Atlanta When should I get my flu shot? Livescience.com When to get the flu shot: Vaccine expert getting his in October Insider Why Flu Shots Are Especially Important This Year TODAY View Full Coverage on Google News Source link
Both Covid and flu could surge this winter causing a dreaded ‘twindemic’, experts fear — with some southern states already feeling the early stages of an influenza resurgence. The flu was largely wiped out over the past two years of the pandemic when lockdowns, working from home and the far more transmissible coronavirus limited its … Read more
Vaccine experts typically say it’s best to get your flu shot in late October or early November. A leading flu expert who helps design our annual shots says you might want to get yours earlier than that in 2022. He has a hunch flu season could peak earlier than usual this year. Loading Something is … Read more
The study found that people who got a flu shot had a 12% lower risk of stroke. Annual flu shots are linked to a lower risk of stroke. According to research recently published in the journal Neurology getting an annual flu vaccination may reduce the risk of stroke. “Studies have shown that getting the flu … Read more
For the last two years, the flu has been essentially MIA, with cases plummeting alongside the social distancing, mask-wearing, and other steps people have had to take to slow the spread of COVID. But this year the influenza virus, as rusty and dusty as it may be, seems likely to come roaring back — and … Read more
Kristina Nokes receives a flu shot from Scott Kendall at Rite Aid Pharmacy in Murray on Aug. 7, 2012. Doctors believe this flu season might be a severe one in the U.S. after Australia’s season just ended — and with it took 300 lives and caused 1,700 hospitalizations. (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News) Estimated read … Read more
Since the time when COVID first hit us in 2020, the virus has evolved significantly. During the second coronavirus wave, the delta variant claimed several lives and left a large population in distress. But following vaccination new emerging variants like the Omicron are causing less severe infections and more manageable symptoms. And many are of … Read more
This year’s US flu season could be bad, based on what happened in Australia. Getting a flu shot in October or November is a good idea. And strategic masking during cold and flu season can make a huge difference. Loading Something is loading. With flu season approaching in the US, murmurs of a potential “twindemic” … Read more