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Severe Flu Cases on the Rise in U.S.
2014-12-31 06:17:40| Biotech - Topix.net
Tyler Day Nursery teacher Jacqueline Dade-Mack holds her 3-year-old son as he gets a flu vaccination shot in October in Tyler, Texas. This year's influenza season started earlier than expected and is sending more patients to the hospital, raising concerns this could be a more severe outbreak than in recent years.
H3N2 viruses fuel 'epidemic' levels of flu season deaths, CDC says
2014-12-30 23:44:22| Biotech - Topix.net
Deaths due to influenza and pneumonia have hit "epidemic" levels in the U.S. as flu activity became widespread in 36 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a warning for Americans: Get ready for a potentially nasty flu season.
With 15 Children Dead, CDC Declares Flu Epidemic
2014-12-30 17:21:13| Biotech - Topix.net
The number of states reporting a high amount of "influenza-like" illness activity has increased from 13 to 22 since last week's report from the agency, with outbreaks in every region of the country. Hospitalizations also climbed this week, with both seniors and kids younger than 4 accounting for the highest rate of hospitalizations.
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Gillette hospital seeks to shield babies from flu
2014-12-27 07:41:53| Telecom - Topix.net
Influenza cases are on the rise and new visitor restrictions limit public access to mothers and babies at Campbell County Memorial Hospital. Mothers and their newborns now may be visited only by their significant others and two additional visitors at any given time.
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2 Preschool-Age Children in VA Dead from Flu
2014-12-22 23:54:33| Biotech - Topix.net
According to media outlets, information about the deaths was reported Monday to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. A Virginia Department of Health spokesman said the children were age 4 or under.
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