'It was life and death': McNeil, Strang reflect on early handling of COVID-19 pandemic
As anxiety grew among Nova Scotians over the fear of the arrival of COVID-19 in early March 2020, Premier Stephen McNeil ...
NC doctors warn of measles risk as state's vaccination rates hit 5-year low
Amid 361 US measles cases, North Carolina doctors stress urgency to vaccinate young children for their safety and health as ...
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Measles is spreading. Here’s what experts say you should know
The uptick in measles cases has left many people wondering about early signs of measles, whether they need an updated vaccine and treatment options.
Winston-Salem Journal20h
NC flu deaths near 400 as traditional season approaches end
The DHHS infectious diseases dashboard listed 18 confirmed flu-related deaths for the week that ended March 8. It was the lowest number of weekly confirmed flu-related deaths since the week ...
The Daily of the University of Washington22h
SNIFLS Lab tracks community illness across Seattle
The Seattle Network for Influenza and Flu-Like Symptoms (SNIFLS) at the Chu Lab is working to track viruses like influenza, ...
Shotts man campaigning to raise awareness of condition that's been 'swept under the rug'
A Shotts man is helping to raise awareness of the plight of people suffering from long Covid who he says have been “abandoned ...
How disease detectives are hunting for viruses at major U.S. airports
A CDC program tests wastewater from airplanes, looking for pathogens that may have hitched a ride with passengers on long-haul international flights.
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With bird flu in raw milk, many in U.S. still do not know risks of consuming it
Over 4 in 10 Americans do not know that drinking raw milk is less safe than drinking pasterized milk, according to a health ...
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Atrial Fibrillation Risk Not Increased After RSV Vaccination in High-Risk Older Adults
There was no association observed between respiratory syncytial virus vaccination and increased risk for atrial fibrillation in older adults with preexisting conditions, supporting the use of RSV ...
RSV hospitalization risk among older adults linked to age and certain risk conditions
Among older adults in Spain, hospitalization rates from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection increases progressively ...
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More than a third of hospitalised SARI patients in Hungary are under two years old
Although the respiratory season in Hungary has indeed started to wind down, there were still 120 children under the age of ...
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Protecting your family from measles
The best way to protect ourselves and our families from measles is by staying up to date with the MMR vaccine. The vaccine is typically given once at 12 months of age and another one by 4 to 6 years ...