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Horse Owners Urged to Protect Animals from Equine Influenza Outbreak
The Riverside County Department of Animal Services today warned horse owners to beware of an equine influenza outbreak that has killed an estimated three dozen wild burros in the region.
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Which is More Dangerous: Flu or COVID-19?
NBC 7 spoke with a local medical expert on whether the flu or COVID-19 is deadlier and dangerous for the average person.
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Coronavirus Guidelines May Minimize Flu Season Worldwide
The same measures that are recommended for reducing the spread of the coronavirus, including social distancing, frequent hand washing and wearing face masks, may also help limit the impact of cold and flu season.
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Amid COVID-19 Virus Fears, Second Wave of Flu Hits US Children
A second wave of flu is hitting the U.S., turning this into one of the nastiest seasons for children in a decade. The number of child deaths and the hospitalization rate for youngsters are the highest seen at this point in any season since the severe flu outbreak of 2009-10, health officials said Friday. And the wave is expected...
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It's Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot, Doctors Say
Doctors in Orange County describe the flu season in the area as “widespread” and say Californians are suffering through an illness that can still be prevented. Doctors say it’s still not too late to get the flu vaccine, even though the flu season is ramping up earlier than normal. Experts say the other thing driving this flu season is...
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Millions Sickened With the Flu as Virus Activity Picks Up Across the U.S.
The flu continues to spread across the U.S., with elevated activity in nearly every state. On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported widespread flu in 30 states — mostly on the West Coast, along the southern border, and in the Mid-Atlantic states. The CDC estimates there have been at least 3.7 million flu cases so far this...
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10 Hospitalized From Oklahoma Facility After Flu Shot Mix-Up
Ten people at an Oklahoma care facility for people with intellectual disabilities were hospitalized after they were apparently accidentally injected with what’s believed to be insulin rather than flu shots, authorities said. Emergency responders were called Wednesday afternoon to the Jacquelyn House in Bartlesville, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) north of Tulsa, on a report of an unresponsive person and...
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Flu Outbreak Continues to Grow at San Diego Migrant Shelter
There have been multiple cases of influenza reported at the San Diego migrant shelter, according to a spokesperson for the county.
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Flu Death: Santa Ana Woman Dies from Flu-Related Illness
A Santa Ana woman died this month from complications related to the flu, prompting Orange County officials to emphasize the importance of getting flu shots Thursday.
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4-Year-Old in Riverside County Dies From Flu Complications
A 4-year-old died from complications stemming from influenza — the first pediatric flu-related death in Riverside County this season, health officials said Wednesday.
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Flu Warning Issued After Child Dies
Riverside County health officials say a 4-year-old child recently died after getting the flu. Tony Shin reports for the NBC4 News on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019.
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Doctors Warn: Don't Be Fooled By A Mild Flu Season
The county health department reports 410 confirmed cases of the flu, for the week ending December 26. That’s a fraction of the 2,332 cases reported for the same week last year. But the flu season lasts until at least April, so doctors recommend the flu vaccine, especially for the elderly, very young, and chronically ill. They also report seeing more...
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Virus That Looks, Acts Like Flu Should Have Civilian Vaccine: Researcher
A virus could be adding to the seasonal misery brought on by influenza, but it’s not being identified, an infectious disease specialist told NBC News. Adenovirus can cause severe flu-like symptoms, and the U.S. military already vaccinates recruits against two of its 52 strains. But most people don’t get the vaccine and aren’t tested for it at doctor’s offices, according...
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North County Family Mourns Teen's Death from Flu
Hunter Conner of Fallbrook died unexpectedly last month, just days after contracting the flu.
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Family Raises Concerns About Tamiflu After Teen's Suicide
Tamiflu is a prescription medication that can ease flu symptoms and stop them from getting worse, and it’s seen shortages this year amid a fierce outbreak that’s killed at least 37 children. But “Today” reports that a family in Indiana fears that Tamiflu’s effects may have led to the suicide of 16-year-old Charlie Harp. A legal guardian of Harp’s told...
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Family Says Tamiflu May Have Played Part in Teen's Suicide
The family of an Indiana teen says the drug Tamiflu may have played a role in his suicide. An aunt of Charlie Harp, 16, said Harp was a “happy” child before he took the drug for his influenza.
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Second Virus Causing Flu-Like Symptoms in Patients: MD
Feel like you’ve had the flu more than once this season? You may have been hit with the flu or, it may be another virus that feels like influenza but isn’t.
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Carrollton Boy Gets Brain Infection From Flu
A healthy 8-year-old boy was diagnosed with the flu. The next day, his mother says, doctors discovered the flu caused a life-changing infection in the boy’s brain.
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Loma Linda Sets Up Medical Tent in Parking Lot Due to Surge in Flu Patients
As a result of a surge in flu patients, the Loma Linda University Medical Center has set up a triage with a tent equipped with medical necessities.
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Map: Weekly U.S. Flu Surveillance Report
Flu activity usually peaks in January and February, but the virus is hitting victims earlier than usual this flu season. Click here to see a flu surveillance map of the United States.