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US reports 100 paediatric flu deaths this season

31Jan

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US reports 100 paediatric flu deaths this season

The US has reported a total of 91 paediatric flu deaths so far this season, according to the latest data released on Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Los Angeles, Jan 28 : The US has reported a total of 91 paediatric flu deaths so far this season, according to the latest data released on Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There have been at least 25 million illnesses, 280,000 hospitalisations, and 17,000 deaths from flu his season in the US, according to CDC estimates. Nearly 4,000 people were hospitalised due to flu in the US in the latest week ending January 21, CDC data showed. Six influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported in this week, Xinhua news agency reported. The CDC recommends that ever...

US records over 24 mn flu illnesses this season

16Jan

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US records over 24 mn flu illnesses this season

There have been at least 24 million illnesses, 260,000 hospitalisations and 16,000 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to the latest estimates released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Los Angeles, Jan 14 : There have been at least 24 million illnesses, 260,000 hospitalisations and 16,000 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to the latest estimates released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Over 12,400 people were hospitalised due to flu in the country in the latest week ending January 7, Xinhua news agency reported, citing CDC data. Five influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported this week, for a total of 79 pediatric flu deaths reported so far this season. The CDC urged...

17Dec

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Flu-related deaths rise in US state

The number of flu-related deaths in Arkansas rose by 19 from last week, totalling 64 so far this season, according to a report released by the US state's Health Department. Washington, Dec 15 : The number of flu-related deaths in Arkansas rose by 19 from last week, totalling 64 so far this season, according to a report released by the US state's Health Department. Out of the 64 who died from flu-related symptoms since October, 75 per cent were not vaccinated against the virus, Xinhua news agency quoted the report released on Wednesday as saying. The fatalities include a child and 44 people aged 65 years old and above. Since October 2, more than 15,900 positive flu tests were reported to the Department by healthcare providers across the state. "It is presumed that ther...

‘Early flu season, Covid, RSV causes for concern in Europe’

4Dec

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‘Early flu season, Covid, RSV causes for concern in Europe’

European health leaders have voiced their concern over a potential surge in respiratory virus infections across the region this winter, and called for better protection of the population, especially the most vulnerable. Copenhagen, Dec 2 : European health leaders have voiced their concern over a potential surge in respiratory virus infections across the region this winter, and called for better protection of the population, especially the most vulnerable. As concerns over the spread of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) increase and Covid-19 remains a threat, the 2022-2023 influenza (flu) season has gotten off to an early start in the European region, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a joint statement issued by European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakid...

US weekly flu hospitalisations hit record high since 2010

29Nov

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US weekly flu hospitalisations hit record high since 2010

Over 11,200 patients in the US were hospitalized with flu, the highest since 2010, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Washington, Nov 29 : Over 11,200 patients in the US were hospitalized with flu, the highest since 2010, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Seasonal influenza activity is elevated across the country, Xinhua news agency quoted the CDC as saying on Monday. Five flu-associated paediatric deaths were reported in the week ending November 19, which increased the overall number to 12, according to the CDC. The CDC estimates that so far this season there have been at least 6.2 million flu illnesses, 53,000 hospitalisations and 2,900 deaths from flu. Of influenza A ...

Flu vaccine that can protect against all 20 known influenza virus developed

27Nov

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Flu vaccine that can protect against all 20 known influenza virus developed

Scientists have developed an mRNA-based vaccine against all 20 known subtypes of influenza virus, which provided broad protection from otherwise lethal flu strains in initial tests. New York, Nov 26 : Scientists have developed an mRNA-based vaccine against all 20 known subtypes of influenza virus, which provided broad protection from otherwise lethal flu strains in initial tests. This may serve as a general preventative measure against future flu pandemics in the near future, according to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in the US. The "multivalent" vaccine, described in a paper published in Science, uses the same messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology employed in the Pfizer and Moderna SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. This mRN...

Why Covid-flu ‘twindemic’ never happened as feared

12Apr

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Why Covid-flu ‘twindemic’ never happened as feared

Being exposed to one respiratory virus can help human bodies resist other competing pathogens, revealed scientists, explaining why a potential 'twindemic' of Covid and flu was stopped in its tracks. Washington, April 11 : Being exposed to one respiratory virus can help human bodies resist other competing pathogens, revealed scientists, explaining why a potential 'twindemic' of Covid and flu was stopped in its tracks. Many public health experts had feared that flu and Covid-19 would grip countries this last winter, but it never happened, the New York Times reported. While some individuals may have ended up being infected with two or even three viruses simultaneously, it did not take place at a population level. Strict measures such as masks, social distancing, among others, im...

Covid-19 may never become common seasonal flu: Finnish experts

3Apr

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Covid-19 may never become common seasonal flu: Finnish experts

Finnish medical experts believe that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, may never become a common seasonal flu, Helsinki's Ilta-Sanomat newspaper has reported. Helsinki, March 31 : Finnish medical experts believe that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, may never become a common seasonal flu, Helsinki's Ilta-Sanomat newspaper has reported. Ilkka Julkunen, professor of virology at the University of Turku, said that SARS-CoV-2 clearly differs from other seasonal coronaviruses that cause the flu, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the newspaper. "I find it unlikely that the virus would change so dramatically. I don't see that the coronavirus would become much less dangerous for at least a few years," he said. While the Omicron coronavirus variant is wi...