Tag: Flu
Maternal Influenza Infection in Pregnancy Tied to Seizures in Offspring
Significantly increased risk for seizures and febrile convulsions, but not epilepsy, observed in offspring
No Perinatal Risks Seen With Influenza Vaccination in Successive Pregnancies
No increased risk noted for prespecified outcomes, including preeclampsia or eclampsia, placental abruption, preterm birth, SGA
FDA Approves First Flu Vaccine That Can Be Self-Administered at Home
A prescription will still be needed to get FluMist, and patients must be 18 years or older to self-administer
Influenza A Identified at 11 Sites in Four States in Wastewater Testing
Three of the four states had corresponding evidence of human influenza activity from other surveillance systems
Many Americans Wary of Vaccines as Fall Flu, COVID Season Looms: Survey
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A lot of Americans are on the fence regarding annual flu and COVID shots, a new survey...
U.S. Government to Pay Moderna $176 Million to Develop mRNA Flu Vaccine
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health officials announced Tuesday that the federal government will pay Moderna $176...
Bird Flu Virus Stays Active on Cow Milking Equipment for at Least One Hour
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The spread of H5N1 avian flu to dairy cows has health experts and...
Florida Dolphin Found Infected With Bird Flu
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- H5N1 avian "bird" flu is making headlines this week, with new reports finding...
Texan Has Contracted H5N1 Bird Flu; CDC Calls Threat to Public ‘Low’
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An unnamed person in Texas had been diagnosed with the H5N1 avian flu...
2023 to 2024 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effective for Reducing Risk
VE against influenza-linked outpatient visits ranged from 33 to 49 percent, and against hospitalization from 41 to 44 percent among adults
