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26 Jul
How Common Are Co-Infections with COVID, Flu, and RSV? New and Surprising Study Results.
A new study finds co-infections involving COVID, Flu and RSV are more common in pediatric patients.
20 Apr
Science May Be One Step Closer to Universal Flu Vaccine
Experimental flu vaccine may ward off multiple strains of the virus for a longer period of time, study finds.
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Just 23% of American adults say they 'definitely' will get the new COVID-19 vaccine, while another 23% say they will 'probably' get it, according to a new poll, which also finds interest in the shot falls along partisan lines.
More people plan to get seasonal flu shots and the new vaccine to help prevent severe symptoms for respiratory syncytial virus or RSV.
The poll -- by...
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- September 27, 2023
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MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) – President Joe Biden has been freshly vaccinated for three major respiratory viruses that could spread widely this fall and winter.
Biden got both the updated COVID booster and his annual flu shot on Friday, White House physician
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Kids are back in school and it’s time to think about viruses, for both yourself and them.
It could be an early flu season in the United States, if what happened in the Southern Hemisphere offers any insight, according to Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles.
The flu vaccine is now available in some locations. A new COVID-19 boost...
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- September 15, 2023
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MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) – In a finding that should ease the minds of Americans ahead of another flu season, this year's vaccines have already cut the risk of hospitalization in half during the South American winter, health officials report.
Even better, the flu virus strains that have been detected in the United States have so far shown a similar pattern to those in Sout...
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- September 11, 2023
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Two new studies looked to explain an increased risk of respiratory infections like coughs and colds in babies and young children, finding city living to be among the culprits.
Young children who grow up in towns and cities instead of the countryside suffer more respiratory infections, according to research presented Monday at a meeting of the European Respiratory Society, in Milan, Italy....
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- September 11, 2023
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Bringing a professional sports team to a new city often includes a big taxpayer-funded stadium subsidy, but new research shows that has a health downside: a spike in flu deaths.
“Most, if not all, of the sports venues in the cities we studied received direct and/or indirect public financing,” said researcher Brad Humph...
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- August 8, 2023
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It's well known that some viruses make the leap from animals to humans, but a new study shows the influenza strain responsible for the 2009 H1N1 pandemic has been particularly prolific in hopping between species.
That strain, called pdm09, has passed from humans to swine about 370 times since the pandemic, researchers report. Further, subsequent circulation in swine prompted the evolution...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 28, 2023
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Results from more than 26,000 respiratory tests in late 2022 found simultaneous infections with COVID-19, influenza or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in more than 1% of positive tests.
Co-infections were especially widespread in children and teens. In people under age 21, researchers saw a 6% co-infection rate of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A.
“With changing behaviors as the COVID...
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- July 25, 2023
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Genetic mutations caused this latest bird flu season to become more severe, increasing the risk it poses to humans and other mammals, a new study finds.
The H5N1 avian influenza virus gained the ability to severely infect the brains of mammalian test subjects like ferrets, researchers with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital found.
That's a notable departure from previous strains ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- June 2, 2023
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Researchers are reporting progress on the path to a "universal" flu vaccine -- one that would battle all strains of the virus and give the world a weapon against future flu pandemics.
In an early clinical trial, U.S. government scientists found that their experimental flu vaccine was able to coax recipients' immune systems to produce "cross-reactive" antibodies. That is, they made antibod...
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
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- April 20, 2023
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Despite the proven safety and effectiveness of COVID and flu vaccines during pregnancy, many young women are still doubtful, a new survey shows.
Compared with older women and adult men, the poll found higher percentages of women ages 18 to 49 doubting that vaccination against these viruses during pregnancy is safe.
The survey of 1,600 U.S. adults was conducted in January. Res...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- April 12, 2023
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Getting the flu isn't fun for many reasons, but it can also trigger a heart attack, a new study suggests.
A heart attack is six times more likely in the week after a person is diagnosed with flu than in the year before or after, according to Dutch researchers.
This emphasizes the need for flu patients and those caring for them to be aware of heart attack symptoms. It also underscore...
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- March 29, 2023
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A new at-home test will help people struggling with upper respiratory symptoms figure out whether they have COVID-19 or the flu.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lucira under an emergency use authorization (EUA) on Friday.
“Today's authorization of the first OTC [over-the-counter] test that can detect influenza A and B, along with SARS-CoV-2, is a major mileston...
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- February 27, 2023
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A highly infectious strain of avian influenza is tearing through commercial and backyard poultry flocks, causing egg prices to rise as sick chickens are culled across the United States.
Now, some experts are worried that the H5N1 avian flu might become humankind's next pandemic-causing pathogen, if the raging virus makes the leap from birds to humans.
That's because other mammals ha...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- February 14, 2023
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The U.S. flu season is expected to extend into spring, and experts say it's not too late to get a flu shot.
Last year's flu season was mild, but this season has already seen triple the number of flu-related deaths in the United States.
“Even a minor respiratory virus can be hard on someone with lung disease, and the flu is especially challenging,” said
Going into the holiday season, many public health experts feared a “tripledemic” of flu, COVID-19 and RSV cases.
New government data now shows that didn't happen.
Reports of flu-like illness are down for the sixth straight week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.
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- January 16, 2023
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With flu rampant in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to be wary of over-the-counter products that promise to cure you of influenza, prevent it or reduce its severity.
Sellers offering these products may make claims that are not accurate or safe, the FDA cautions.
"These products can be found online, including popular marketplac...
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- December 26, 2022
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Public health experts have been warning of a “tripledemic” of respiratory viruses this fall and winter, so the American Lung Association has some tips for breathing easier this holiday season.
Flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 are all spreading throughout the United States, overwhelming health care systems.
One way to make holiday or seasonal gatherings safer ...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- December 22, 2022
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Having trouble finding influenza meds at your local pharmacy? You're not alone. Now, flu-infected patients will have better access to prescription medicines as the U.S. government releases doses of Tamiflu from the Strategic National Stockpile.
The Biden administration announced Wednesday it will release an unspecified number of doses to U.S. states as the country deals with an early an...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- December 21, 2022
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Cold, dry winter air and a trio of spreading viruses could cause children's asthma to flare up this winter season.
But experts at one children's hospital offer some tips to help parents keep their kids' worrisome respiratory symptoms in check.
While asthma is a lung condition that can make it harder to breathe, some things can make symptoms worse, such as illness, cold air and smok...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- December 21, 2022
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Kids who get the flu and COVID-19 together may be in for a serious, even deadly, bout of illness, U.S. health officials said Friday.
So far, infections with both viruses in children have been rare because last flu season was mild, but this one could see dramatic uptick in coinfections, according to a New York City-based expert.
As three highly contagious respiratory viruses spread across the United States, straining hospitals and triggering drug shortages, health officials in some major cities and states are calling for a return to indoor masking.
Over the past few weeks, COVID-19, the flu and RSV have made millions of Americans ill, and indoor masking is seen as one way to slow the spread of the viruses.
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- December 12, 2022
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Experts are asking seniors to get their flu shots ASAP as an exceptionally nasty flu season unfolds across the United States.
Already, 8.7 million flu cases have been reported, with 78,000 hospitalizations and 4,500 deaths, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the last week alone, the nu...
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- December 6, 2022
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Flu, RSV and COVID-19 are creating a perfect storm of respiratory disease that is overwhelming the nation's health care systems.
Vaccination will be key to getting through the winter holidays with your health intact, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said during a m...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 5, 2022
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Flu season has struck the United States hard and early, burdening hospitals that are also coping with a surge in other respiratory viruses, including RSV and COVID-19.
The nation has seen at least 4.4 million cases of flu so far this season, with 38,000 hospitalizations and 2,100 deaths from flu, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.
While typically f...
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- November 21, 2022
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People battling heart failure should make the time to get their flu shots now, a new study suggests.
Not only will the shots help prevent influenza in this high-risk group, but it could also reduce pneumonia infections and cardiac complications, researchers report.
"If you have heart failure, you should get your flu shot because it can save your life -- that is what we found in thi...
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- November 17, 2022
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Emergency rooms are clogged with people who are waiting for inpatient beds or other care and it's causing a crisis, according to the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
ACEP is one of more than 30 medical, patient advocacy and public health and safety groups who have sent
Indications are that this year's flu season is going to be particularly nasty, making the annual influenza vaccine even more important than usual, infectious disease experts say.
People already are landing in the hospital with severe cases of influenza, about a month ahead of when flu season usually begins, said Dr. William Schaffner, medical director of the National Foundation for Infect...
- Dennis Thompson
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- October 14, 2022
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Australia is experiencing its worst flu season in five years, and that doesn't bode well for the United States, federal health officials warned Tuesday.
America's flu season often mirrors what unfolds in Australia, where winter spans April through October.
Making matters worse, only 49% of Americans plan to...
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
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- October 5, 2022
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As flu season approaches, a new study is pointing to a possible bonus from vaccination: a lower risk of stroke.
Researchers in Spain found that among nearly 86,000 middle-aged and older adults, those who got their annual flu shot were less likely to suffer an ischemic stroke over the next y...
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
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- September 8, 2022
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Children should get their flu shot as soon as it is available, preferably by the end of October, a leading medical group recommends.
Flu vaccination lagged last year, with 55% of children getting their vaccines, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) noted. Coverage levels were 8 percentage points lower for Black childre...
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- September 6, 2022
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As the worst flu season in five years winds down in Australia, U.S. health officials are bracing for similar severity this coming fall.
Why? The flu season in Southern Hemisphere countries like Australia can often predict the potential for a similar experience in Northern Hemisphere countries.
"We watch all of the South...
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- August 4, 2022
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A yearly flu shot may do more than protect you from a nasty bout of influenza: New research suggests it may help guard against Alzheimer's disease as well.
People who were vaccinated at least once over four years were 40% less likely to develop
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
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- June 29, 2022
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A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisory panel on Wednesday voted to recommend that Americans 65 and older get the new, more potent flu shots because the regular shot doesn't offer enough protection.
The more powerful vaccines might also ...
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
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- June 23, 2022
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COVID-19 poses far more danger to kids than seasonal flu, a new study confirms.
"We found the impact to pediatric hospitalization among the two viruses are not equivalent and, in fact, children admitted with COVID-19 or MIS-C experienced longer stays and required more invasive treatments like mechanical ventilation than children admitted with the flu," said principal investigator Dr....
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- June 17, 2022
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Adult flu shots have slumped in states with low COVID-19 vaccination rates, suggesting that COVID-19 vaccination behavior may have spilled over to flu-vaccine behavior, new research indicates.
University of California, Los Angeles researchers point to declining trust in public health agencies caused by controversy over
A small area of your brain triggers the familiar symptoms of fever, chills, fatigue and loss of appetite when you have a viral or bacterial infection, new animal research suggests.
The findings could eventually lead to ways to reverse this process when symptoms pose a risk to patients, such as when a fever gets too high or people don't eat or drink enough, according to the Harvard Univers...
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
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- June 9, 2022
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COVID-19 might be easing into a new status as a widely circulating and somewhat harsher version of the common cold, experts say - a virus that folks could contract repeatedly, even if they were recently infected.
"[SARS-CoV-2] is destined to join four of its family members and become an endemic coronavir...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- May 23, 2022
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Americans will soon be able to self-test at home to find out whether they have COVID-19, the flu or another common germ, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
The first nonprescription test that can spot all three respiratory viral illnesses was approved Monday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and will be available at r...
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
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- May 18, 2022
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Today's H1N1 flu -- commonly known as the swine flu - appears to be a direct descendent of the influenza virus that caused the catastrophic 1918 pandemic, a new analysis shows.
Genetic data drawn from 1918 flu samples recently discovered in Germany suggests that all genomic segments of the seasonal H1N1 flu could be ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- May 10, 2022
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Hospitalized COVID-19 patients who also have the flu have a double whammy that brings a much higher risk of severe illness and death than COVID alone, according to a new study.
The findings highlight the need to test COVID-19 patients for the flu and underscore the
Yearly flu shots are especially important for kids with asthma as any virus can trigger an asthma attack. But in the not-too-distant future, these kids might be able to get a spritz instead of a jab, new research hints.
Current recommendations suggest children with asthma get an inactivated flu shot (...
- Denise Mann
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- March 28, 2022
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This season's flu shot offered virtually no protection against infection, a new government report shows.
While this latest vaccine only cut the risk of getting a mild case of flu by 16%, the agency has noted that flu vaccines typically reduce the risk of illness by 40% to 60%.
Still, the shot shoul...
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- March 11, 2022
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The fossilized bones of a young dinosaur show evidence of a respiratory infection that may have caused familiar flu-like symptoms -- fever, coughing and trouble breathing.
Dolly, as she's been dubbed by researchers, was an immature diplodocid -- a large, long-necked plant-eating sauropod. Her remains were found in southwest Montana and date back about 150 million years to the late Jurassi...
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- February 10, 2022
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A new study finds that kids who have received years of seasonal flu shots have antibodies that provide wider protection against new influenza strains, something researchers say doesn't happen in adults.
These findings could help efforts to develop a universal flu vaccine for children. That would be significant, according to the authors of the
Flu vaccines protect children against serious illness, even when the vaccine doesn't match the circulating flu virus, according to a new study that reinforces the importance of flu shots.
Flu viruses are constantly changing, and the effectiveness of flu vaccines can be influenced by the similarity between the viruses used in vaccine production and the viruses circulating in a given flu se...
- Robert Preidt
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- January 17, 2022
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It's a COVID phenomenon that had, until now, gone relatively unnoticed: You can be infected with COVID-19 and the flu at the same time.
Thanks to the internet, it even has a name -- "flurona." And it will likely happen much more often this particular winter, as the flu season kicks into gear and the highly contagious
Flu is making a comeback in the United States this year, with cases rising around the country even as the Omicron variant is surging, infectious disease experts say.
"We already are seeing significant increases in the amount of influenza occurring across the United States, especially with regards to the eastern part of the U.S. and the central part of the country," said Dr. Tina Tan, an i...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 22, 2021
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This season's flu vaccine may do little to prevent infection with the main circulating virus strain because the strain has changed since the vaccine was developed, a new study suggests.
However, the vaccine is still likely to protect against severe illness and death, according to the U.S. researchers. They assessed the vaccine's effectiveness against the
Public health experts have long recommended getting a seasonal flu shot, but a new study suggests there's hesitancy about that vaccine, too. Physicians and pharmacists can play a key role in flu shot uptake, the research shows.
Only about 44% of people who had a health care provider got their flu shots, the study found, but it was even worse among those who didn't have a doctor: Only one ...
- Cara Murez
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- December 9, 2021
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