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CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - The Flu Season

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CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Influenza Flu: The timing and duration of flu seasons vary.

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February http://t.co/BTv4Aie2 RT @ohiohealth: In which month has the peak of flu season historically occurred?

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CDC: Flu widespread in 15 states - UPI.com

upi.com — “U.S. influenza activity remained elevated in some areas but the rate of influenza-like illness remains relatively low nationally, federal health officials said.View full resource at upi.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 17, 2012 at 4:26 am By:

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Flu Virus Discovered In Bats

medicalnewstoday.com — “Scientists from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have discovered evidence of a new influenza type A virus in Guatemalan fruit bats. While they don't believe the virus poseView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Most Recently Shared on February 28, 2012 at 6:05 pm By:

Where's the Flu? Get Ready

m.webmd.com — “Official CDC flu data shows low flu activity throughout the U.S., but Google Flu Trends suggests high flu activity in Kentucky, Nevada, and several U.S. cities. Google's unofficial data is about 2 weeks ahead of CDC.View full resource at m.webmd.com

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Influenza vaccination of pregnant women: letter to providers PDF: (Source: CDC Flu updates) http://t.co/omtPh320

cdc.gov — “Influenza vaccination of pregnant women: letter to providers PDF: (Source: CDC Flu updates) http://t.co/omtPh320View full resource at cdc.gov

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Most Recently Shared on December 3, 2011 at 7:00 pm By:

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Influenza vaccination of pregnant women: letter to providers PDF: (Source: CDC Flu updates) http://t.co/omtPh320

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CDC: New influenza strain is worrisome for children - Related Stories - AAP SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “The CDC reports that a new influenza strain, a combination of H1N1 and H3N2, poses more of a threat for children than adults, who may be partially protected from the new virus by getting a flu shot. The new strain, which was likely transmitted between children at a small gathering in Iowa, is expec…View full resource at smartbrief.com

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Flu Vaccines Urged for All Americans: CDC - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “Read 'Flu Vaccines Urged for All Americans: CDC' on Yahoo! News. There's been a steady rise in the number of Americans getting an annual flu vaccination, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) announced today.View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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Most Recently Shared on September 22, 2011 at 2:22 pm By:

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Flu Vaccines Urged for All Americans: CDC: There's been a steady rise in the number of Americans getting an ann... http://t.co/QuuW2IdH

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CDC report: Majority of child flu victims failed to get vaccinated - Related Stories - AAP SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “The CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report revealed that less than 25% of the 115 children who died from influenza-related causes in 2010 had been given the flu vaccine, which could have saved their lives, experts said. Researchers also found that only about 50% of the 94 children who died in …View full resource at smartbrief.com

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Most Recently Shared on September 16, 2011 at 6:41 pm By:

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CDC report: Majority of child flu victims failed to get vaccinated http://t.co/Nwh5LFZy

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Flu shot could have prevented nearly half of children’s deaths, CDC says - Daily Dose: A Boston Globe blog with health news, advice, and information.

boston.com — “Parents who need a little extra incentive to get their kids a flu shot this year should take a look at a new report issued today by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency documented 115 pediatric deaths related to influenza over the past 12 months and found that at least half could have been prevented with a vaccine. Only 23 percent of those children over six months of age who died -- for whom vaccine information was available -- had been given a flu vaccine. The others haView full resource at boston.com

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Most Recently Shared on September 16, 2011 at 4:01 pm By:

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Have you scheduled your child's flu vaccination appointment yet? If your doctor's office doesn't offer them,... http://t.co/szvsgS13

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Which Kids Die of Flu?

m.webmd.com — “A CDC analysis of 115 confirmed flu deaths in children finds that being under age 5 is itself a risk for severe flu.View full resource at m.webmd.com

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Most Recently Shared on September 16, 2011 at 3:22 am By:

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Analysis Reaffirms Benefits of Prompt Antiviral Use in Pregnant Women with Flu - Physician's First Watch

firstwatch.jwatch.org — “During the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, prompt use of antiviral drugs led to improved survival among severely ill pregnant women, according to an MMWR report. CDC epidemiologists examined reports of severe flu (resulting in death . . . LINK(S):View full resource at firstwatch.jwatch.org

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Most Recently Shared on September 11, 2011 at 1:44 pm By:

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The high relative death rate for pregnant women wth flu...I never knew! Nor did I know about safe vaccination and... http://t.co/NdPJUKT

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Pregnant Women At High Risk Of Death If They Have Severe Pandemic Flu - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “Out of 347 pregnant women in 2009 with severe pandemic flu, 75 died, and 272 were admitted to an ICU and survived the illness, according to a MMWR report by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). The authors stressed that pregnant mothers with influenza have a higher risk of being hospitalized and dying. For the last seven years ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) has recommended that all pregnant women receive the inactivated influenza vaccine, no matter what trimView full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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Most Recently Shared on September 9, 2011 at 10:00 pm By:

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Pregnant Women At High Risk Of Death If They Have Severe Pandemic Flu: Out of 347 pregnant women in 2009 with seve... http://t.co/lBXYG1F

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Pa. Department Of Health, CDC Advise Public Of Novel Influenza Case

medicalnewstoday.com — “The Pennsylvania Department of Health is advising the public of an investigation into a human case of novel influenza A virus in Pennsylvania and is urging the public to take everyday precautionsView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Most Recently Shared on September 6, 2011 at 8:07 am By:

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Two U.S. Children Contract New Strain of Swine Flu --Doctors Lounge

doctorslounge.com — “Two U.S. Children Contract New Strain of Swine Flu --Doctors LoungeView full resource at doctorslounge.com

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Most Recently Shared on September 2, 2011 at 7:21 pm By:

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Two U.S. Children Contract New Strain of Swine Flu: But general public should not be concerned, CDC says http://t.co/ANdoQcs

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Two U.S. Children Contract New Strain of Swine Flu - MSN Health - Cold and Flu

health.msn.com — “But general public should not be concerned CDC saysView full resource at health.msn.com

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Most Recently Shared on September 2, 2011 at 6:44 pm By:

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Two children infected with new swine flu strain - TODAY Health - TODAY.com

today.msnbc.msn.com — “Two cases of a new strain of swine-flu related infection have been reported in young children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday. View full resource at today.msnbc.msn.com

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Most Recently Shared on September 2, 2011 at 5:23 pm By:

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RT @BreakingNews: CDC: Two kids infected with new strain of swine-related flu; Both have recovered - @msnbc http://t.co/B6AHoHi

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