Articles filed under Influenza
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Flu vaccine was disappointing vs. some strains last seasonJun 24, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The flu vaccine did a disappointing job last winter in the U.S., and officials worry that might be a bad sign for the fall. Flu vaccines had been about 6...
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New Mexico woman, 105, who beat 1918 flu, has COVID-19May 11, 2020 7:00 am - GALLUP, N.M. (AP) - A 105-year-old New Mexico woman who beat back the 1918 flu that killed millions, including her mother and infant sister, is battling COVID-19. ...
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Industry scrambles to stop fatal bird flu in South CarolinaApr 10, 2020 7:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - An infectious and fatal strain of bird flu has been confirmed in a commercial turkey flock in South Carolina, the first case of the more serious ...
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AP-NORC poll: Coronavirus concern now surpasses that of fluMar 19, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that two-thirds of Americans say they're at least somewhat concerned th...
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is self-isolating at home after wife exhibits flu-like symptoms.Mar 12, 2020 7:00 am - TORONTO (AP) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is self-isolating at home after wife exhibits flu-like symptoms. ...
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Flu and coronavirus: Similar symptoms, different fearsMar 11, 2020 7:00 am - Is it the flu, a cold or the new coronavirus? Patients and doctors alike are parsing signs of illness to figure out who needs what tests or care and how worried they sho...
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Yanks' Gary Sánchez misses batting practice due to fluMar 10, 2020 7:00 am - TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - New York Yankees catcher Gary Sánchez missed batting practice Tuesday because he has the flu and will be re-evaluated later this week. Manager Aaron ...
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Phillies ace Nola missed scheduled start due to the fluMar 09, 2020 7:00 am - CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Philadelphia Phillies ace Aaron Nola was scratched from his scheduled start Monday against the New York Yankees due to the flu. Phillies manager ...
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In rough US flu season for kids, vaccine working OK so farFeb 20, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - It may end up being a bad flu season for kids, but early signs suggest the vaccine is working OK. The vaccine has been more than 50% effective in prevent...
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AP-NORC poll: More Americans worry about flu than new virusFeb 20, 2020 6:00 am - A wide share of Americans are at least moderately confident in U.S. health officials' ability to handle emerging viruses, and more express concern about catching the flu...