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...
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 completel...
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 ...
Is it ever too late in the year to get a flu shot? From 1982–83 through 2021–22,seasonal flu activity peaked 17 times in February, followed by seven in December and six in January, CDC records show. But it also peaked six times in March and once in April; though less common, ear...
It’s hard to predict when this flu season will end, but based on pre-pandemic trends, flu activity will likely wind down in April or May. Which flu vaccines are available? There are several different types of flu shots available — the one that is appropriate for you will depend on you...
Two-hundred and fifty-six children aged 4–12 years attending school/daycare were randomized to either EpiCor or Placebo for 84 days during the 2022–2023 flu season in Ontario, Canada. The Canadian Acute Respiratory Illness and Flu Scale (CARIFS) and study diary assessed the incidence and sev...
In rarer cases, carcasses are transported to landfills, a process that can meet some federal and state regulations. Michigan egg producer Herbruck's Poultry Ranch disposed of nearly 2 million chickens between April 15 and June 8 in private landfills, according to USDA data and Michigan state...
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...