Flu Season

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EMTs transfer a patient in the busy ambulance bay at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Md., on Dec. 12. The hospital is operating at above its normal capacity because of a surge in a variety of illnesses like RSV, flu, and COVID.
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Forget the ‘tripledemic.’ The U.S. is headed for a ‘syndemic’ this winter—and experts warn we’re not prepared

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December 1, 2023
Pigs in a rural area of China last year, where the H9N2 bird flu was reportedly infecting pigs and combining with swine flu. The A(H1N2)v swine flu has been detected in an individual in the UK for the first time, the region's Health Security Agency said Monday.
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The U.K. has detected its first human case of a new type of swine flu. What you need to know

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November 27, 2023
A medical worker inoculates children with the BCG vaccine in Chongqing, China, in April 2023. While the WHO seeks additional information on clusters of respiratory illness and pneumonia among children in northern China, it recommends that Chinese citizens obtain recommended vaccinations, maintain distance from those who are ill, stay home when sick, wear masks “as appropriate,” ensure good ventilation, wash their hands, and obtain medical care as needed.
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The World Health Organization is investigating mysterious cases of pneumonia among Chinese children. Here’s what you need to know

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November 23, 2023
A trio of vaccines should protect against a 2023 ‘tripledemic,’ experts say—if people get them
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A trio of vaccines should protect against a 2023 ‘tripledemic,’ experts say—if people get them

By Libby Richards and The Conversation
October 13, 2023
‘These pharmacists always look stressed’: Drugstores struggle with thin staffing and recruiting challenges as busiest season begins
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‘These pharmacists always look stressed’: Drugstores struggle with thin staffing and recruiting challenges as busiest season begins

By Tom Murphy and The Associated Press
October 7, 2023
Have a cold you can’t seem to shake? ‘Long colds’ are a thing, just like long COVID
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Have a cold you can’t seem to shake? ‘Long colds’ are a thing, just like long COVID

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October 6, 2023
Anthony Fauci testifies during a hearing before the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies of House Appropriations Committee at Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill May 11, 2022 in Washington, DC.
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Fauci ‘concerned’ people won’t mask up again as COVID cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to rise in the U.S.

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September 4, 2023
Photo of discarded masks on a beach
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Bosses, beware: The ‘sickest day of the year’ for American workers is August 24th

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August 7, 2023
Is the U.S. headed for another ‘tripledemic’ this fall? As COVID cases and hospitalizations rise, experts warn it could happen again
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Is the U.S. headed for another ‘tripledemic’ this fall? As COVID cases and hospitalizations rise, experts warn it could happen again

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August 4, 2023
Coughing person
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You’re not going to get rid of that nagging cough anytime soon

By Kyle B. Enfield and The Conversation
February 13, 2023
Father blowing nose of son in living room
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The U.S. may be headed for a ‘tripledemic,’ but one doctor has an urgent warning to parents about the flu in particular

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October 28, 2022
Omicron may be less lethal than other COVID-19 variants but it’s still 40% deadlier than the flu, scientists say
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Omicron may be less lethal than other COVID-19 variants but it’s still 40% deadlier than the flu, scientists say

By Kanoko Matsuyama and Bloomberg
March 3, 2022
hands wearing surgical gloves holds two different Coronavirus of different color in the hand.
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‘Flurona’ has hit the U.S. Here’s what it is and the symptoms

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January 6, 2022
Woman sick with the flu
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Experts warn of a resurgent flu season and a ‘twindemic’ winter

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October 13, 2021
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Flu Season Came Early. Here’s What You Should Do

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December 9, 2019

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