Chemotherapy for an immune system disorder might also be effective in treating people infected with the H5N1 strain of bird flu, scientists suggest. With bird flu’s 50% mortality rate in humans, the possibility of resistance to antiviral treatments, no developed human vaccines and the spread bird...
Unfortunately, people infected with H5N1 have a high death rate (about 60% of infected people die). Currently, H5N1 does not readily transfer from person to person like other flu viruses. Mortality from influenza varies from year to year. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Unfortunately, people infected with H5N1 have a high death rate (about 60% of infected people die). Currently, H5N1 does not readily transfer from person to person like other flu viruses. Mortality from influenza varies from year to year. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Taiwan: 4 flu fatalities since Jan.3rd- 5% mortality rateTaiwan
The Shanghai CDC published a scientific education article on its public WeChat account on Tuesday, saying vaccination is an effective measure to prevent flu and reduce serious cases and mortality related to the disease. The flu...
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) comes in tablet form and may also help congestion. It may interact with certain foods and quite a few medications, elevate blood pressureand heart rate, and cause other serious side effects. People with chronic health conditions or on medications should consult a pharmacist...
In January, the mortality rate for the flu was 10.96 per 1,000,000. 1972-1973 London Flu Outbreak Flu Strain: H3N2 "The London Flu" "The England Strain" Number of Infections: Unknown Number of Deaths: >2,000 Americans What Made It So Deadly: This flu actually started with another huge...
occurring in less than 1% of cases during an epidemic, although mortality may be 25–30%. The damage to epithelial cells and subsequent loss of the ability to clear particles from the respiratory tract can lead to secondary bacterial pneumonia. This problem commonly occurs in elderly individuals ...
However, as with human flu, in a minority of cases there may be complications and the dogs can develop pneumonia. The mortality rate is currently between 5% and 8%. The team is urging anxious dog owners to take a commonsense approach. If their dog has had a respiratory illness it should...
and a backyard poultry owner in Wyoming. The poultry workers experienced severe illness and were hospitalized, while the dairy worker had milder symptoms. The virus has a high mortality rate in birds, raising concerns about potential mutations. Currently, there’s no specific cure, but antiviral ...