Bugs going aroundStrep throat, flu, other diseases taking a toll on Central IllinoisPaul Swiech
RELATED | Family: 7-year-old Virginia boy dies after contracting flu, strep throat Number of influenza-associated pediatric deaths by week of death (CDC) According to the report, flu activity is now widespread in 48 states and Puerto Rico, down from 49 states during the previous ...
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It had been thought streptococcal infections — the cause of strep throat — might be a trigger for some people who are genetically vulnerable to developing narcolepsy. But after the pandemic H1N1 virus made its way around China, authorities there reported an increase in narcolepsy diagnoses. Import...