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Influenza Outbreak: New Jersey Public School Student Dies After Flu Diagnosis

At a public school in New Jersey one student has died after contracting the flu, a school board official said late Sunday. Health officials have confirmed that the student was diagnosed with influenza, but they have yet to determine whether the virus…

Sex With the Flu ! Is It Safe

Because it’s almost Valentine’s Day. So what if you (or your partner) do come down with the flu, but you otherwise feel up for some action. Is it a sure thing that the infected partner will pass it on to the healthy…

How long is the flu contagious 2018

Flu experts agree that this season is shaping up to be nasty in the US. In California alone, 42 people under the age of 65 have died from the flu, and 26 states (plus New York City) are now reporting high flu…

Tamiflu Side Effects in Kids 2018

Tamiflu is an anti-viral drug that is typically given within the first 48 hours to help reduce symptoms and get rid of the flu quicker. Medical professionals say it’s really the only drug that consistently works in helping to stop the virus…

Is it Possible to Get Two Colds at The Same Time

In studies of people who were infected with a rhinovirus (which causes the common cold) or another type of respiratory virus, researchers have found evidence that some people indeed were infected simultaneously with a second virus, said virologist Lance Stewart, senior director…

Flu Symptoms in Kids ? Why do kids die from the flu ?

What are the signs that your child needs to see a doctor ASAP? As soon as flu symptoms appear, Wright and Ottley recommend at least a call to your child’s doctor to get advice on home care or see if it would…

Why are People Dying From The Flu ?

How does flu kill, and why does it sometimes kill so quickly? Doctors who study the body’s immune response say there are three main reasons: co-infection with another germ, usually bacteria such as strep; aggravation of existing conditions such as heart disease…

When is Flu Season Over

How long is flu season ? Kind of sort of almost half the year, unfortunately. “Flu season is typically from midwinter through early spring in most parts of the United States,” says Biddinger. “This year the flu season started earlier than usual,…

Flu Virus 2018 : 100 People a Week Dying in United State

The 2018 flu season may, by some metrics, literally turn out to be twice as bad as last year’s. A deadly flu virus has been killing around 100 people per week in the US since mid-December, the Center for Disease Control has…