Hospital admissions for flu over the Christmas period were the worst in over a decade, as cases soared by nearly 40 percent in a week. Those aged under five and over 65 were the worst affected, with those aged over 85 most
Parents are set to hit reality tomorrow with a strong reminder that dangerous and potentially deadly winter bugs are still “circulating at high levels.” That’s in a message from the UK Health Security Agency which expects cases of Strep A, Scarlet fever,
Mrs McMahon, from Wellesley in Massachusetts, died from the flu on December 20 in what doctors have described as a “one-in-a-million” case. The mum-of-two, who was aged just 36, had no underlying health issues and was a passionate runner. Her brother Ian Meropol
The spread of influenza, or the Flu, is starting to decrease in several areas across the U.S. after many hospitals reported an irregularly high number of Flu-related admissions this season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the number of
The Department of Health and Human Services said on Wednesday it will release prescription flu medication from the strategic national stockpile amid an unusually early and severe flu season. Parts of the United States are being hit hard by a combination of