Tag: COVID-19 era
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NJ Flu Cases Double Last Year as New Variant Emerges
Overview: Flu Sees a Sharp Rise in New Jersey Influenza activity in New Jersey has surged, with health officials reporting thousands more cases than at the same point last year. State data released on Friday shows a continued, rapid increase in flu activity as the winter season intensifies. For the week ending December 27, New…
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Children Hit Hard by Current Flu Strain, CMOH Warns
New Flu Strain Puts Children at Higher Risk, CMOH Advises Public Health officials are issuing an urgent warning as the current Influenza A strain spreads across Canada. The Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) emphasizes that children under 18, and especially those under 5, are experiencing higher rates of infection and more severe symptoms compared…
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New Sepsis Documentary Highlights It Can Happen to Anyone: A Story of Loss, Love, and Survival
Sepsis: A Quiet Killer That Touches Anyone Sepsis can strike without warning, even when a person is living with a known chronic illness or a recent medical hurdle. A new documentary, Sepsis: A Story of Loss, Love and Survival, brings forward eight intimate stories to remind the public that sepsis can happen to anyone, anywhere,…
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Hong Kong Urges Child Flu Vaccines After Teen’s Death
Context: A Tragic Reminder of Influenza Risks for Children A 13-year-old girl in Hong Kong has died after contracting influenza B, marking the first pediatric flu-related fatality in the city this year. The student, who attended TWGHs Wong Fung Ling College in Ma On Shan, had previously received the government’s 2024-2025 seasonal influenza vaccination but…