Is it seasonal influenza or bird flu? Here's how to tell
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains, bird flu is a disease caused by the influenza A virus. At ...
Bird flu or seasonal sickness? Here's how the CDC plans to ramp up testing
A child ill with fever and conjunctivitis in San Francisco tested positive for bird flu but had no known source of ...
We're in flu season. What are symptoms? How to tell it's not another virus
Over 160,000 people this season have landed in the hospital from flu complications, CDC estimates. More than 6,600 have died.
What is Flu A? What we know about influenza in Indiana, flu symptoms, how long it lasts and more
Influenza is high across the country, and Indiana is among the states affected. Here's what we know about how long flu lasts, ...
Pharmacist explains the two types of cough, how to treat them and when to see a doctor
Boots Superintendent Pharmacist Claire Nevinson says most coughs can usually be managed at home but there are times it is ...
First outbreak of H5N1 bird flu identified in Wayne County backyard flock
For the first time, birds in a Wayne County backyard flock have been sickened by the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza ...
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CDC alerts clinicians to accelerate type A flu subtyping in hospitalized patients
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today released an advisory recommending clinicians expedite subtyping of type ...
How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms 1st death
How deadly is the bird flu? The US has reported its first death from avian influenza, H5N1. Here's what to know about bird ...
Your Blood Type Might Impact How Susceptible You Are To Norovirus—Here’s How
One of the ways that it spreads is through a common (and gross) symptom: projectile vomiting, which is one sure-fire way for ...
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Flu season hits hard: Influenza A hospitalizations double, lack of flu shots blamed
In Cuyahoga County, influenza A, one of four types of flu viruses, is the reason weekly flu-related emergency room visits spiked in December, from 220 to more than 400, according to county health ...
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How to Protect Your Cat From Bird Flu, According to an Expert Veterinarian
The bird flu that's been in the news recently is a newer version of an older virus that has been killing poultry since at least the 1800s. The avian influenza we are dealing with, HPAI type H5N1 ...