In Florida, the first child died of the flu this year

The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) has confirmed the first flu death in Florida this season. A child who was not vaccinated against influenza died after testing positive for influenza B. This is the first influenza-related pediatric death ...

Everything you need to know about flu shots in 2018

The 2017-2018 flu season was particularly tough. The H3N2 strain has led to widespread spread of the virus and serious illness throughout the country, writes The Time. Last year, about 80 thousand people died due to the flu, including 180 children, according to ...

In the United States created a drug for the treatment of influenza with one pill

A new influenza drug that can shorten the duration of illness in adolescents and adults in a single dose was presented in a topical study published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine. The article presents the results of two multicenter, double-blind, random ...

Flu vaccine in the form of nasal spray appeared in the USA

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) first approved the use of an influenza vaccine as an aerosol nasal spray. This is an encouraging sign, especially after a particularly virulent flu season. In fact, the CDC reported earlier this year that over 172 children have died from ...

New Yorker lost his limbs as a result of complications from the flu

A 19-year-old volunteer firefighter had both legs, one arm and all fingers amputated on the other after complications from the flu. The Daily Mail tells about it. Willie McCue was in critical condition in Rockland County, New York for over a month after being hospitalized with ...

Americans warn of fake and counterfeit flu drugs

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning Americans about counterfeit or unauthorized flu medicines. On Friday, March 2, the FDA issued a press release reminding consumers that there are no over-the-counter flu drugs of any kind. According to…

This year the flu season may be worse than the last pandemic: 114 children died

В этом году сезон гриппа будет таким же плохим, как и пандемия свиного гриппа H1N1 2009 года, сообщили в пятницу, 2 марта,  федеральные чиновники здравоохранения. Грипп все еще находится в активной стадии по всей стране, и только три штата — Монтана, Мэн…

Where in New York you can get a free flu shot: addresses.

The NYC Department of Health and Walgreens on Monday announced a joint flu program that will make 1000 flu vouchers available at 11 Walgreens, joining Duane Reade pharmacies in areas with high rates of uninsured residents and ...

In the United States are developing a universal vaccine against influenza

At the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Matt Memoli is developing a universal influenza vaccine. The Voice of America speaks about it. The scientist is assisted by three volunteers who are infected with the H1N1 influenza virus that caused a pandemic in the United States in 2009. Volunteers will spend 10 days in a special department of the institute ...

84 baby has already died from a flu epidemic in the USA

The worst flu season of the decade continues to claim lives, including children. According to the latest data received on Friday, February 16, 22 more children have died. The total death toll of children from influenza was 84, writes USA Today. Last update published by federal ...

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