An online tracker to display daily and weekly flu data has been launched by the New York state government. During the 2019-20 flu season, there were 22,217 flu-associated hospitalizations in the state and 13 pediatric deaths.
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Swine flu, a type of influenza caused by a new strain of the H1N1 Type A influenza virus has originated from the pigs. Winter always brings along the chills and the flu, make sure you're safe this season.
Swine flu, a type of influenza caused by a new strain of the H1N1 Type A influenza virus has originated from the pigs. Winter always brings along the chills and the flu, make sure you're safe this season.
‘Adults aged 65 years and older, people with certain chronic medical conditions, young children and pregnant women are among those at highest risk for serious flu complications, which may require hospitalization and could result in death.’
"I'm reminding all New Yorkers that getting a flu shot not only protects you from the flu but will allow us to direct vital healthcare resources to fighting the next wave of the Covid-19 virus," he added. During the 2019-20 flu season, there were 22,217 flu-associated hospitalizations in the state and 13 paediatric deaths.
Over the last four years, there have been a total of 33 paediatric flu-associated deaths in New York state and an average of 19,318 flu-related hospitalizations each year, according to the statement.
Quiz on Flu
Influenza (or rather, the flu) is a cold weather infectious condition that affects the young and old alike. Though most reported cases are mild, the flu can sometimes cause severe and life-threatening complications in both children and adults, thanks to wrong medications and improper vaccinations. Learn more about the disease from our Flu Quiz and guard yourself and your family from a possible infection.
Influenza (or rather, the flu) is a cold weather infectious condition that affects the young and old alike. Though most reported cases are mild, the flu can sometimes cause severe and life-threatening complications in both children and adults, thanks to wrong medications and improper vaccinations. Learn more about the disease from our Flu Quiz and guard yourself and your family from a possible infection.
Since the flu virus can spread through coughing or sneezing, it is especially important for family members and people who have regular contact with high-risk individuals to be vaccinated, said the department.
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Health experts are worried about twindemic, as it is highly possible that people may contract both influenza and the coronavirus infection.
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Drugs to reduce blood pressure of the type ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers decrease influenza and pneumonia's death rate, reports a new study.
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