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USDA Orders Testing of Milk Supply for Presence of Bird Flu Virus
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 – Faced with rising cases of bird flu virus being detected in raw milk in California, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday announced it would mandate testing for...
California Farm Expands Raw Milk Recall After Bird Flu Virus Found in More Samples
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2024 – A California dairy farm has expanded a recall of its raw milk and cream after state health officials discovered bird flu virus in more milk samples. In a notice posted...
COVID-19, Flu, RSV Vaccine Coverage Low for Adults in 2024 to 2025 Season
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 – COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination coverage is low among adults so far this respiratory virus season (2024 to 2025), according to research...
Flu, COVID Vaccination Rates Remain Low as Winter Nears
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 – Worn down by pandemic-era vaccine overload, many Americans are ignoring pleas by health officials to get immunized against the flu and COVID-19, new data shows. According to...
Antiviral Treatment Underutilized for Children, Teens With Flu
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 – Antiviral treatment is underutilized among children and adolescents hospitalized with influenza, according to research published in the Nov. 14 issue of the U.S. Centers for...
FDA Proposes Ban on a 'Useless' Decongestant, Phenylephrine
THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 – More than a year after its advisory panel unanimously declared the drug phenylephrine to be useless against nasal congestion, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is...
Flu Vaccine Coverage 80.7 Percent for Health Workers in Acute Care Hospitals
FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2024 – Influenza and 2023 to 2024 COVID-19 vaccination coverage is 80.7 and 15.3 percent, respectively, among health care personnel at acute care hospitals and is lower among health...
Flu-Linked Hospitalization Rates Vary Across Seasons, Highest in Adults 65+
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30 2024 – Influenza-associated hospitalization rates vary across seasons, and only returned to recent pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels in the 2022-2023 influenza season, according to...
IDSA: Vaccination Less Likely With Increasing Social Vulnerability, Black Race
FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 – Vaccination for influenza, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is less likely with an increasing social...
The Right Time is Now to Get Your Flu Vaccine
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – Folks who want solid protection during the cold and flu season should get the influenza vaccine now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. The ideal time to get the...
Letter Nudges Increase Likelihood of Flu Vaccination for Adults With Chronic Diseases
FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2024 – For patients aged 18 to 64 years with chronic diseases, electronically delivered letter nudges increase influenza vaccination rates compared with usual care, according to a...
Flu Vaccine Efficacy Examined in Southern Hemisphere Countries
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 – Based on data from Southern Hemisphere countries, a low proportion of patients with influenza-associated severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) were vaccinated against...
This Season's Flu Vaccine Cuts Risk of Hospitalization by Almost 35%
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024, HealthDay News – The Southern Hemisphere's flu season is winding down, and new data shows this year's flu shot was 34.5% effective in keeping folks there who got influenza...
Most Americans Won't Get Vaccinated as Flu, COVID Season Looms: Survey
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 – Most Americans don’t plan to get vaccinated against the flu or COVID-19 this season, a new survey has found. Fewer than two in five U.S. adults (38%) say they will d...
Maternal Influenza Infection in Pregnancy Tied to Seizures in Offspring
TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 – Maternal influenza infection during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for seizures and febrile convulsions in offspring, according to a study published online...