Tag: flu
Flu, COVID and flurona: what we can and can’t expect this winter
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When it comes to respiratory viruses, COVID has been our greatest concern over the past two winters. So you might feel some aspects...
Media hype and increased testing: this year’s flu numbers are high, but there’s more to the story
The media suggests we’re in the midst of a horror flu season,
but there are nuances to consider. From shutterstock.com
Over recent months, the news...
It’s a bad year for flu, but it’s too early to call it the worst ever – 5 charts on the 2019 season so...
The impact of the flu on a population can be measured by
looking at figures including cases, hospitalisations and deaths. From shutterstock.com
From early this...
You can’t get influenza from a flu shot – here’s how it works
You might feel a bit off after your flu shot
but this doesn’t last long. Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock
Influenza is a moving target for vaccines....
Sick with the flu? Here’s why you feel so bad
You might feel terrible. But your runny nose, sore throat and aches
are signs your body is fighting the flu virus. And that’s...
When’s the best time to get your flu shot?
What goes up must come down, and that includes the
protection the flu vaccine offers against influenza. Irina Bg/Shutterstock
When most of us get the...