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by MyBiosource Editorial Team | Nov 13, 2018 | News
Table of Contents 1. Global Influenza Update as of 15th October 2018 2. Overview of Influenza Surveillance in the United States 3. 2018-2019 Influenza Season Week 42 in the United States 4. Geographic Spread of Influenza in the United States 5. Influenza...
by MyBiosource Editorial Team | Nov 13, 2018 | News
Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Influenza (Flu) • Flu season and contagious period • High-risk individuals 2. Highest Death Tolls for the Previous Winter • NBC News report on 80,000 flu-related deaths in the U.S • Viral Strain causing most infection • Pediatric...
by MyBiosource Editorial Team | Nov 13, 2018 | News
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Flu activity high in Canada for the last winter • Hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and deaths reported • H3N2 subtype identified as the dominant virus causing severe illness among children and the elderly • Low effectiveness of...
by MyBiosource Editorial Team | Nov 13, 2018 | News
Table of Contents I. Introduction • Overview of the impact of influenza epidemics throughout history • Emergence of novel strains and global pandemics • Notable pandemics: 1918 and H1N1 in the 21st century II. WHO’s Efforts to Reduce Influenza-related Illness...
by MyBiosource Editorial Team | Nov 13, 2018 | News
Table of Contents I. Introduction • Overview of Influenza as a Leading Cause of Mortality Globally • Impact of Influenza on Young Children, Elderly, Pregnant Women, and Those with Underlying Medical Conditions • Rapid Flu Tests in the U.S. • Antigen-Based Rapid Flu...
