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Vaccines October 27, 2015

CDC says it is too late to make new flu vaccine for this season

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday it is too late to make new flu vaccines for the current flu season that could better protect against the predominant flu virus now circulating in the United States.

Outbreaks October 27, 2015

New outbreak of avian flu found in Washington state

A third outbreak of avian flu has been detected in Washington state, prompting agriculture officials on Tuesday to warn bird owners to keep their flocks away from migratory birds that have spread viruses from Oregon to British Columbia.

Vaccines October 27, 2015

Flu-associated pneumonia tied to skipped flu vaccine

The flu vaccine may help prevent flu-related pneumonia, a study suggests.

Children's Health October 27, 2015

College students lax about washing their hands

College students may not be washing their hands properly, according to researchers who found that more than half of the students tested had large amounts of different types of bacteria on their hands The bacteria were linked to increased risks for infections, doctors' visits, and absences from class or work.

Outbreaks October 27, 2015

Taiwan reports H5N8 bird flu outbreak, OIE says

Taiwan has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu virus on a goose farm, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Tuesday.

Vaccines October 27, 2015

US developing bird flu vaccine, no distribution plans yet

The U.S. government is developing a vaccine to protect poultry from new strains of avian flu that have recently killed birds from Arkansas to Washington state.

Outbreaks October 27, 2015

US finds first case of lethal bird flu in commercial chicken flock

A flock of 200,000 hens in Wisconsin is the first commercial U.S. chicken operation to become infected with a lethal strain of bird flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said, widening the impact of a virus that has killed hundreds of thousands of turkeys this year.

MEDICAL RESEARCH October 27, 2015

New 'penguin flu' found in Antarctica

A new version of bird flu unlike any other seen on Earth has been discovered in Antarctica, researchers announced.

Outbreaks October 27, 2015

Woman dies of H5N1 bird flu in Egypt, fourth death this year

An Egyptian woman died of H5N1 bird flu, the health ministry said on Monday, the fourth person to die of the illness in the country this year.

Cold and Flu October 27, 2015

5 ways to avoid getting sick during the holidays

Shopping for gifts, cooking, parties and traveling to see family are holiday responsibilities that require a lot of energy, and coming down with a cold or flu is the last thing you need this time of year.

Cold and Flu October 27, 2015

26-year-old newlywed dies from flu, sepsis complications

A young Wisconsin woman who was seemingly healthy has died after contracting the flu, WISN reported.