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News Articles: flu

Davey Bauer was near death six months ago after the flu and another bacterial infection wasted his lungs. Now he says he's feeling stronger each day as he recovers from a double lung transplant.

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  • Medical Treatments

He lived without lungs for a day. How a remarkable transplant operation saved him

The flu almost killed a 34-year-old man who was addicted to vaping. But an innovative doctor – and some DD-sized breast implants – made him eligible for a transplant.

November 12, 2023
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By:
  • Diane Webber
A poster in Kolkata, India, from peak pandemic days sends a message to mask up. Now that the official COVID-19 global emergency is no longer in effect, some folks are thrilled to stop masking — but others wonder if it's a good idea to keep up certain precautions.

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQ: 'Emergency' over! Do we unmask and grin? Or adjust our worries?

Now that official COVID emergency declarations have ended, how should people evaluate their risk of SARS-CoV-2? That's the subject of our frequently asked questions offering.

May 15, 2023
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By:
  • Fran Kritz

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  • Health

Your kids are adorable germ vectors. Here's how often they get your household sick

After months of COVID, flu and RSV infections, parents of little kids are kinda losing it. But the data shows kids have always brought home waves of respiratory illness.

January 26, 2023
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By:
  • Maria Godoy
From left: 1) Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a human cell infected with H3N2 flu virus (gold filamentous particles). 2) Scanning electron micrograph of human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) virions (colorized blue) that are shedding from the surface of human lung epithelial cells. 3) Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron virus particles (gold).

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  • Health

Experts are concerned Thanksgiving gatherings could accelerate a 'tripledemic'

As the holiday approaches, infectious disease specialists are bracing for the possibility that big family get-togethers and travel will propel the spread of RSV, flu and COVID-19.

November 23, 2022
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By:
  • Rob Stein

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  • Health

Holiday travel could prolong respiratory disease outbreaks of flu, RSV

Concerns over high cases of two common respiratory viruses have doctors encouraging vaccinations and precautionary measures leading into the holiday season. Doctors are blaming high case rates on “immunity debt.”

November 23, 2022
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
Waterfowl and the raptors that dine on them, like this bald eagle and snow goose, have both been killed by the new bird flu virus.

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  • Science

A worrisome new bird flu is spreading in American birds and may be here to stay

Scientists are tracking a deadly bird flu outbreak that has infected wild birds in more than 30 states. Purging the nation's poultry supply may not be enough to keep the virus from sticking around.

April 09, 2022
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By:
  • Nell Greenfieldboyce
Wash your hands. A lot. That's the message from public health specialists as cold and flu season arrives.

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQ: It's cold and flu season — and COVID season! How do I stay unsick?

Last winter the number of flu cases was pretty low — likely a result of COVID precautions people were taking. Does that mean we have fewer antibodies — and a greater risk of catching something now?

November 05, 2021
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  • Sheila Mulrooney Eldred
People wait for a flu vaccine in May in Manaus, Brazil. The flu season had a surprisingly low count of influenza cases in the Southern Hemisphere, and researchers are trying to figure out the role coronavirus precautions might have played.

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  • Global Health

From Southern Hemisphere, Hints That U.S. May Be Spared Flu On Top Of COVID-19

So far this year, flu infections are way down in the Southern Hemisphere. Scientists want to know why — and what it means for the Northern Hemisphere as their flu season looms.

August 26, 2020
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  • Nell Greenfieldboyce
Vaccine-makers are readying 190 million doses of the flu vaccine for deployment across the U.S. this fall — 20 million more doses than in a typical year. A nasal spray version will be available, as well as shots.

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  • Health

2020 Flu Shot Strategy: Get Yours Early In The Season

With the flu season looming, public health officials urge nearly all Americans over 6 months old to get immunized starting next month. Strategize now to avoid getting the flu while COVID-19 is raging.

August 04, 2020
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By:
  • Fran Kritz

'Second Wave' Of Flu Infections Possible In Georgia, Health Officials Say

Health officials are warning that flu season isn’t over yet, and this year’s illness is tracking closely to the 2017-18 season, which had some of the...

January 09, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
In a Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 file photo, lab technologist Sharda Modi tests a patient's swab for a flu infection at Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, Georgia.

Reported Flu Symptoms In Georgia Higher Than National Average

Georgia is seeing outpatient visits for flu-like illness at a higher rate than the national average, according to health officials.

December 18, 2019
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By:
  • Sarah Rose
  Being overweight or obese can diminish the effectiveness of a flu shot, researchers say.

CDC: Excess Weight Can Weaken The Flu Shot

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says flu season is starting to ramp up — and it's not too late to reduce your risk with a vaccine. But...

November 25, 2019
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By:
  • Richard Harris
Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar gerts a flu shot during a news conference in Washington D.C.

UGA To Develop New Flu Vaccine With Multi-Million Dollar NIH Grant

The University of Georgia is set to develop a new flu vaccine. The National Institutes of Health are awarding the university up to $130 million to...

September 30, 2019
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By:
  • Sophia Saliby

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  • Health

CDC Reports Georgia Has One Of The Highest Flu Rates In The Country

The CDC reports that Georgia has had one of the highest flu rates in the country during this winter. Georgia has seen more than 400 flu-related...

January 08, 2019
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By:
  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott

GPB Midday Headlines For Friday Dec. 14, 2018

Kemp Joins Governors At White House Meeting With President Trump Flu Claims Another Life In Georgia Bainbridge High School Surives Hurricane, Wins State...

December 14, 2018
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  • Drew Dawson
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