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CDC Tells States to Prepare for Bird Flu, Says Risk to Humans Remains Low
The virus has been found in 11 dairy herds, and a Texas farm worker tested positive more than a week ago, prompting advisories.
Lateral Flow Flu Test Could Prevent Overuse of Antibiotics
Swiss giant Roche claims its latest innovation in the lucrative testing market can distinguish between Covid and Flu and potentially prevent hospital admissions
‘Stay Home If You’re Sick,’ CDC Director Warns in Holiday Message
CDC Director Mandy Cohen said influenza, COVID, and RSV are ’spreading across most of the country' right now.
CDC Data Show Influenza on the Rise in These 7 US States
Recent federal data shows that the U.S influenza season is starting earlier this year.
Australian State Offers ‘Free’ Flu Jab to Encourage Vaccine Take-Up
The Palaszczuk government is committing $40 million of taxpayer dollars to the program amid falling flu vaccine rates.
Long Cold: Study Finds Other Illnesses Can Have Long-Term Symptoms
COVID isn’t the only respiratory infection that carries long-term symptoms. A new study finds colds and flu could do the same.
Chinese Hospitals Treat COVID-19 Infections as Common Cold While Cases Surge
COVID-19 infections in mainland China have rebounded as a new immunity-evading variant is spreading, however, it’s been treated as a cold, according to Chinese doctors.
