Since the outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in the United States in April 2024, nearly 70 people, primarily farm workers have been infected. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that while there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission and the public health ...
In April 2009, a new influenza strain against which the world population has little or no immunity was isolated from humans in Mexico. It quickly spread throughout the world so fast that the WHO declared this new flu strain (first termed novel H1N1 influenza A swine flu, often later shortene...
In April 2009, a new influenza strain against which the world population has little or no immunity was isolated from humans in Mexico. It quickly spread throughout the world so fast that the WHO declared this new flu strain (first termed novel H1N1 influenza A swine flu, often later shortene...
In April 2024, reports emerged ofbird flu fragments found in samples of pasteurized milk. However, because the commercial milk supply undergoes pasteurization, the fragments are inactive remnants of the virus and cannot cause infection. STOCK PHOTO/Adobe "Pasteurization has been shown to completely ki...
3-year-old who spent over a month in hospital battling flu, RSV gets wish to see family again April Nelson said the reunion between her children was "beautiful." Feb 16, 2024, 4:25 PM 25 states see 'high,' or 'very high' levels of respiratory illness activity: CDC New CDC data...
Suffolk County hospitals reported 337 residents with influenza in the week ending Feb. 1, according to New York State Department of Health data. Dr. Sharon Nachman Just last year, for the 2023-2024 flu season, Suffolk County hospitalizations peaked on Dec. 30 at 52. Even in the year before...
Updated on: October 3, 2024 / 6:38 PM CDT / CBS News The effectiveness of this year's influenza vaccine was lower in South America than last season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday, which might be a clue to how much protection the shots could offer people...
“While tragic, a death from H5N1 bird flu in the United States is not unexpected because of the known potential for infection with these viruses to cause severe illness and death,” the agency said in astatementon Monday. Globally, the H5N1 virus h...
Medically Reviewed byPoonam Sachdevon April 17, 2024 Written byMatt McMillen,Lori M. King, PhD 9 min read What Is Gastroenteritis? Gastroenteritis is when your stomach and intestines are irritated and inflamed. This can cause belly pain, cramping, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The cause is ...
Medically Reviewed byPoonam Sachdevon April 17, 2024 Written byMatt McMillen,Lori M. King, PhD 9 min read What Is Gastroenteritis? Gastroenteritis is when your stomach and intestines are irritated and inflamed. This can cause belly pain, cramping, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The cause is ...