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Each winter, millions of people suffer from the flu, a highly contagious
infection. It spreads easily from person to person mainly when an infected
person coughs or sneezes. Flu - the short name for influenza - is caused by
viruses that infect the nose,... |
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What is avian influenza ("the bird flu")?
Actually many different strains of avian influenza – more commonly called
"bird flu" – exist around the world. These flu viruses occur
naturally among birds. Wild, migrating birds carry the v... |
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What are the differences between bacteria and viruses?
Although disease-causing bacteria and viruses
cause many common infections, these organisms are not the same. Bacteria can
live and are found both inside and outside the human body. Viruses, on the ... |
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Almost half of the nation’s flu vaccine will not be delivered this year.
Chiron, a major manufacturer of flu vaccine, will not be distributing any
influenza vaccine this flu season. Chiron was to make 46 to 48 million doses
vaccine for the United Stat... |
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What is influenza?Influenza is a respiratory infection caused by a virus (germ). Influenza
occurs most often during the winter and easily spreads from person to person.
The "flu season" starts in December and usually last until spring.
Most pe... |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta is revising
its recommendations regarding who should receive an annual flu shot. According
the new guidelines, children as young as 6 months of age should also receive the
vaccination.
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