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7 Warning Signs That Separate Dengue From Influenza

A sudden fever, headache and body pain can look like a routine viral infection. But sometimes, those same symptoms can point todengue fever, especially in areas where mosquito-borne infections are common. Influenza can also cause sudden fever, body aches and fatigue, making the two illnesses easy to confuse in the…

MyLifeXP · 19h ago

USDA Proposes Cutting Bird Flu Import Waiting Period From 90 Days to 28 Days

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing a major change to rules governing when foreign poultry and other avian products can resume entering the United States following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as HPAI or bird flu.

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 24

Air Samplers Near Customs at Newark, Dulles, SFO and DFW Tracked Flu Closely but Not COVID Trends

CDC-led air sampling at four U.S. airports found COVID in 98% of samples, but only flu trends matched other data. What travelers should know.

Medical Daily · Sep 22

Does my kid have COVID-19 or just a cold? A pediatric nurse explains how to tell – and why it matters

Fall and winter mark the peak season for common respiratory infections such as COVID-19; respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV; influenza, better known as the flu; and the common cold. These illnesses often begin with symptoms that look very similar, so telling them apart can be tricky – especially when the…

The Conversation · Sep 18

‘Now is your highest risk period’: Winter’s over, but flu infections are surging in Australia. Why?

Influenza cases are rising and yet to peak, with experts saying it’s not too late to get vaccinated

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18

Is bird flu the next COVID? Experts reveal the nightmare contagion scenario

Worst-case threat outlined amid plans for next human pandemic.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 17

RSV Genetic Material Was Found in Air Near 57% of Hospitalized Patients Versus 15% of Flu Patients

A Dutch study found RSV genetic material in the air near 57% of hospitalized RSV patients vs. 15% with flu. Whether that air is infectious is unknown.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

Covid ka chota bhai: Radiologist shares scan of a young patient showing the effects of H1N1 influenza spread across India, says it is not a harmless diesease

A doctor has shared an Instagram post featuring a CT scan that he claimed showed extensive lung infection in a young woman with influenza. Calling flu the “Chota bhai of Covid”, he warned that some patients may require hospitalisation or intensive care. He also shared five prevention tips, including masking…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

6 Reasons the Annual Flu Shot Matters More When You Have Diabetes or Asthma

Your immune system is already working harder than it shouldChronic inflammation is the baseline state in both diabetes and asthma. In type 2 diabetes, persistently high blood glucose blunts the function of neutrophils and macrophages, the white blood cells that reach an infection site first. In asthma, the airways are…

Times Life · Sep 12

CDC Merges Its Flu and COVID Divisions into One Respiratory Virus Unit as Fall Illness Season Approaches

CDC merged its flu and COVID divisions into one respiratory virus division effective Sept. 4. What it oversees and what families should watch this fall.

Medical Daily · Sep 11