Tag: Influenza
Worried about your child getting coronavirus? Here’s what you need to know
Picture: Shutterstock
The new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes the disease COVID-19, has infected nearly 90,000 people and caused more than 3,000 deaths so far.
Parents are understandably concerned....
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...
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...
Flu is a tragic illness. How can we get more people to vaccinate?
Most people don’t take flu seriously enough.
Flu (influenza) has traditionally been the underdog of vaccine-preventable diseases. People tend not to worry about the...