Influenza Virus Symptoms

At one point last month, children were admitted to Yale New Haven Children's Hospital with a startling range of seven respiratory viruses. They had adenovirus and rhinovirus, respiratory syncytial virus and human metapneumovirus, influenza and parainfluenza, as well as the coronavirus — which many specialists say is to blame for the unusual surges. "That's not typical for any time of year and certainly not typical in May and June," said Thomas Murray, an infection-control expert and associate professor of pediatrics at Yale. Some children admitted to the hospital were co-infected with two viruses and a few with three, he said. More than two years into the coronavirus pandemic, familiar viruses are acting in unfamiliar ways. Respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, typically limits its suffocating assaults to the winter months. Rhinovirus, cause of the common cold, rarely sends people to the hospital. And the flu, which seemed to be making a comeback in December aft...

Show Caption Hide Caption US rolls out COVID-19 vaccines for youngest kids The nation's youngest children are getting their chance at COVID-19 vaccines as the U.S. rolls out shots this week. Parents of infants and preschoolers lined up Tuesday for tot-sized doses of Pfizer's vaccine at Children's National Hospital in Washington. (AP video/Angie Wang) AP STUART — Fever, cough, sinus infections — Kaitlyn Brugnoni's two toddlers had the works, just like the rest of their classmates. But it wasn't COVID-19. No, it's not flu season, but Florida kids have been hit hard by a sudden rise in flu cases, which peaked in May. It's unusual for the flu to be circulating in May and June, health officials say, as outbreaks typically happen in the fall and winter months.  Between May 21 and June 18, Martin County had...

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The development of the Memorial Hermann Primary Care Clinic, which broke ground in March, is progressing on schedule, officials said. The clinic will offer 34 exam rooms, endocrinology, sports medicine and primary care services. Space: 200,000 square feet Timeline: March-December Adblock test (Why?)

If you do not already have a primary care provider, summer is a great time to establish a relationship with a professional to guide you on your health care journey. RiverView Health has various primary care providers specializing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine. A primary care provider (PCP) should be the first person in the healthcare system that you contact when you are sick or have a question about your health. They can provide care and answers to your questions or recommend a specialist to meet your needs. If a specialist is needed, your PCP will work to coordinate information between all of your healthcare providers. That provider will also ensure there is no duplication of care and testing and that nothing is left out. Your provider can also help you find other resources, such as support groups and classes. Preventative Care One of the primary responsibilities of a PCP is to provide preventative care. A PCP can help you catch problems before they arise. Your prov...

The Enquirer  |  Cincinnati Enquirer Take a look back at history through the front pages of The Cincinnati Enquirer. Every day we look at 10 pages that show the local, national and international headlines. Today's pages cover news reported in The Enquirer on June 24 in years ranging from 1950 to 2003. Headlines included Albert Sabin's oral polio vaccine in 1962, the missing Civil Rights workers in 1964 and the University of Cincinnati's Sander Hall dormitory bit the dust in 1991. Check out more editions of Today in History at Cincinnati.com. Get full access to more than 180 years of The Enquirer's print archives at Newspapers.com. June 24, 1950 June 24, 1956 June 24, 1962 June 24, 1964 June 24, 1972 June 24, 1976 June 24, 1978 June 24, 1985 June 24, 1991 June 24, 2003 Adblock test (Why?)

Veterinarians in Prince George, B.C., say services will be reduced due to staffing shortages, leaving a large portion of the province without after-hours care. The city, which acts as a service centre for much of northern and central B.C., does not have a 24-hour emergency facility; a number of vet clinics had worked together to provide after-hours urgent-care service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Starting July 1 however, there will be no veterinarians available after 10 p.m. until 8 or 8:30 a.m., when regular service hours resume. Pet owners with an emergency after 10 p.m. have been told they will have to use telemedicine or seek 24-hour emergency care in another community. However, the closest 24-hour facility is in Kelowna, more than 600 kilometres away, followed by Vancouver, Edmonton or Calgary, all of which are more than 700 kilometres away. It also means other communities to the west and east are...

An MP has called for an emergency meeting as Louth UTC has faced several closures due to staff shortages caused by sickness. Patients have been forced to travel to services Lincoln or Grimsby as a result. The medical centre has confirmed that it should be opening overnight as normal in the future. Louth and Horncastle MP Victoria Atkins has expressed worry about the closures. She wrote on Facebook on Monday evening: "I have been very concerned to hear reports of Louth Hospital's Urgent Treatment Centre being closed overnight in recent days. I have followed this up with the local NHS and have asked for a meeting to discuss this urgently. I hope to provide an update on this soon." Read more: Two women allegedly worked together to steal elderly lady's handbag in Lidl The Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust has told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that recent disruption was due to illness. Local residents has responded to their MP by saying that the ...

Introduction What is influenza? Influenza vaccination Who should get the influenza vaccine? Who should not get the influenza vaccine? Who should not get the nasal spray influenza vaccine? Can influenza vaccines cause respiratory illness? Influenza vaccination during COVID-19 pandemic References Further reading Influenza is a respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. The infection can cause serious complications in young children, elderly people, and those with pre-existing health conditions. The best possible way to avoid complications is getting influenza vaccines annually. During the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, getting an influenza vaccine is particularly important to reduce the risk of co-infection and the pressure on healthcare systems. Image Credit: fizkes/Shutterstock What is influenza? Influenza is an infectious respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses (types A and B). The primary affected areas are the nose, throat...

An Australian Facebook user claims the majority of deaths during the Spanish flu pandemic a century ago were due to people wearing masks, not the influenza virus. The claim was made in a post (screenshot here) on May 10 alongside screenshots of two other Facebook posts including an Israel National News article with the headline, "New study: Face mask usage correlates with higher death rates". "Most people don't realise but the vast majority of the deaths during the Spanish flu were NOT actually attributed to the flu virus but rather widespread bacterial infections as a result of wearing masks," the text in the post reads. The claim is false. While many deaths during the 1918-1919 pandemic were associated with secondary bacterial infections, evidence shows they were caused by the influenza virus – not mask use. The Spanish flu was the most severe pandemic in recent history. The US Centers for Disease Control and Protection estimates about one-third of the...

Banner Health has signed an agreement with Hue Health Inc. to offer a direct primary care network in Northern Colorado to be called 39North. Arvada-based Hue Health is helping Banner implement a new performance-based primary care health plan. The plan — 39North — is named after the latitude it serves in Northern Colorado. It will use Flume Health Inc., which offers a health-plan-as-a-service platform designed to reduce the complexity of designing and managing a health care plan, according to a press statement from Banner. 39North will cover all medical services and be available to employers and employees in the area who are eligible to receive in-network health care at Banner's local facilities. "The goal is to improve the coordination of a patient's care to ensure that all care is necessary, efficient for the patient and provider, and will move the patient toward the best health outcome possible. The program also works to provide the best price transparency possible f...

Maria North-Scott has joined the staff of Lane Family Practice, 2335 Church St., Zachary. North-Scott earned her doctorate in osteopathic medicine from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York. She completed her residency training in family medicine and was chief resident at Methodist Charlton Family Medicine Residency in Dallas. She is board certified in family medicine and board eligible in osteopathic manipulation therapy. North-Scott said she is here to help adults and children with their health care needs. "I am excited to be part of this community," she said. "There is no better job than helping my patients stay healthy." North-Scott lives in Baton Rouge with her husband, Brian, and their 1-year-old son, Roman. She enjoys reading, finding ways to stay active, traveling, learning about new cultures and trying new foods. She was a volunteer on several m...

R osandra Daywalker had always excelled. The daughter of Haitian and Jamaican parents in Miami — one an auto parts clerk, the other a nurse — she'd received a nearly perfect score on the SAT, earned a full academic scholarship to the University of Miami, graduated summa cum laude from Morehouse Medical School, and was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. Then came the icing on the cake: She matched into the elite and highly competitive specialty of otolaryngology, a field she'd fallen for after watching an elegant head-and-neck cadaver dissection in medical school. Standing on the stage during Morehouse's Match Day festivities in 2015, Daywalker beamed. Her family could not have been more proud. The fact that fewer than 1% of otolaryngologists are Black seemed a distant concern. Her residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston started well. She was the only Black trainee but felt welcome. She earned accolades and ste...