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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...
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by MyBiosource Editorial Team | Nov 13, 2018 | News
Anti-influenza treatments are vital particularly when vaccine efficacy is low or unavailable. In several countries, antiviral drugs are given to hospitalized individuals with severe influenza illness, although certain countries such as Japan and China continue to...
