Health Care providers announce that Ebola is not the biggest fear that Americans should have. Winter is coming and with it, flu season is also upon us. Experts claim that the flu virus represents a much greater threat than we believe. While the flu is airborne, Ebola is not, they say and both illnesses are deadly, healthcare workers remind the public. In fact, the flu is on the list of … [Read more...]
Now, Wikipedia to get flu-related data for you
A research team at the Boston Children's Hospital has developed a methodology that will use the internet traffic on flu-related articles available on Wikipedia to track the rise and fall in flu levels in the United States. During the study, the researchers found that the newly developed tracking system was delivering the information two weeks prior than the time taken by the Centers for Disease … [Read more...]
Tamiflu saved lives of people during 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic: Roche-backed study
A new study has found the scientific evidences in the role played by antiviral drug Tamiflu in saving lives of people affected during the 2009 H1N1 swine flu pandemic. According to the study, the medicine reduced the risk of H1N1 deaths by 25 percent. The study also found that the cases in which the antiviral treatment were taken within 48 hours of developing flu symptoms, the risk of death was … [Read more...]
You may suffer flu without any symptoms
A new study has found that not all flu sufferers show their symptoms. According to the researchers, a recent flu study found that some flu sufferers have developed an infection without even experiencing any symptoms. Lead study author Dr. Andrew Hayward says this fact could be applicable for 23 percent of flu cases. The researchers studied the infection pattern of both recent outbreaks of … [Read more...]
Young, middle-aged adults worse affected this flu season: CDC
With the onset of spring, flu season is also winding down and this time the health experts say it was a totally odd one. According to the health experts and doctors, the number of cases reported this season was maximum from the young and middle-aged groups and the elderly, who are its traditional victims, had a mild encounter with the diseases. Experts credit the surge in swine flu for the … [Read more...]
Death Toll Due To Flu In California Jump To 243
The flu death toll in California continues to climb at an alarming rate. Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health, confirmed that 243 people in the state have died from the flu for the 2013-14 flu season. The California Department of Public Health says 41 Californians died from the flu from last week. U.S. influenza activity appeared to be … [Read more...]
Flu Activity Continues Unabated in California, 202 Reported Dead
The total number of deaths in California from severe influenza has been pegged at 202 this year. The tally includes those who are below 65. The figure is worrisome considering there were just 18 deaths recorded last year, which means an over 11 times increase in fatalities cased from flu. What is even more worrying is that the numbers can go up by a few more considering there are about 41 more … [Read more...]
Wayland doctor recommends flu shot for all
The flu season is on and the government recommends every citizen to have those flu jabs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last week’s flu report, the flu was spread across 35 states in the US. Rachel Haims, MD, medical director and primary care physician at Beth Israel Deaconess HealthCare in Wayland, strictly recommends vaccination for all. She says, … [Read more...]
Flu cases spread across 35 states, says CDC weekly report
The flu infection is slowly increasing across the United States with 35 states being affected so far, the weekly flu report released by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. Since October, as many 2,622 cases of hospitalization related to flu virus have been reported so far. The report shows, the number increased by up to 50 percent from last week's estimate of 1,039 … [Read more...]
CDC reports rise in number of U.S. states with widespread flu cases
With the winters progressing, flu, cold and cough are also ready to affect you. The health experts suggest better to have the flu shots than to lie on bed this flu season. Flu season runs from October to sometimes as late as May, with the peak usually arriving in January or February. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) latest weekly flu report, the number … [Read more...]
