Flu Sentence Examples

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  • His place is as busy as a country doctor's waiting room in flu season.

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  • I've been told to get a flu jab.

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  • Will wearing a mask protect me from pandemic flu?

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  • Her head hurt and her body ached from the inside out, like she had the flu.

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  • A deeper ache, as if she had the flu and every muscle in her body was on fire, was made worse by sleeping on the cold floor.

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  • History states that he was disillusioned by modern medicine techniques of the time and came up with the idea that substance-induced flu-like symptoms could cure the flu, headache-like symptoms could cure a headache, and so on.

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  • At first, there's a huge amount of this insertion for a few days, so you get symptoms akin to flu.

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  • Previously Britain braces for bird flu apocalypse Jesus H. Christ we're all going to die!

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  • Your medicine cabinet should always contain painkillers such as paracetamol, ibuprofen and/or aspirin, to relieve the symptoms of cold or flu.

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  • The most commonly reported flu like symptoms are myalgia, fever, chills, sweating, asthenia, headache and nausea.

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  • What is the H5N1 bird flu that has recently been reported in Asia?

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  • Asian bird flu is out of control; in Africa the same situation is imminent.

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  • Not only will this expose her to potentially fatal diseases such as Cat Flu, but these diseases are highly communicable, so you risk them being passed to the other cat in your household.

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  • Cough less and have fewer colds and flu symptoms.

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  • Medicare Plan B also provides for certain preventative testing like diabetes and cardiovascular screenings, mammograms, bone density scans, and flu shots.

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  • Healthy Family Coverage - If your family is healthy and you only require check ups, flu vaccinations, and routine medical visits, ask the insurance provider if they have a plan that is affordable and is considered a health family plan.

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  • As in all such cases, the plain consists of marine (with some estuarine and flu viatile) stratified deposits, more or less indurated, which were laid down when the land stood lower and the sea had its shore line farther inland than to-day.

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  • The onset of the flu was abrupt with fever followed by vomiting, abdominal pain and profuse diarrhea.

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  • H7 avian flu remains largely a disease in birds, which does not transmit easily to humans.

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  • Jan 2006 The world bank estimates the cost of fighting bird flu will reach billions of dollars.

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  • I'm sure this is a response to the fear of getting bird flu.

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  • I also have the bird flu at the moment so i sympathize and hope your ears pop.

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  • The current bird flu is diagnosed by testing the blood for antibodies to the H5N1 strain.

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  • I mean come on folks get real here we are talking about saving higher lifeforms not something insignificant as a flu bug.

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  • Flu is primarily spread by aerosol droplets of saliva or by direct contact with an infected person.

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  • Like any breed of cat they do need to be vaccinated regularly against cat flu and feline enteritis.

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  • The other great uncertainty is the effect of an avian flu epidemic in the EU.

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  • The Spanish flu epidemic which swept Europe in 1918 was a mass killer.

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  • Bird flu is transmitted from bird to bird by direct contact with bodily excrement and respiratory secretions.

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  • I felt feverish all day; like I have the flu or something.

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  • In 1918 the Royal Polytechnic had pure wool flannel belts to ward off the threat of the pandemic Spanish ' flu.

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  • If you catch flu or a serious cold, you need to keep warm and stay in bed.

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  • Bird flu or pandemic flu, the media has made the lot a mess.

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  • There have been no human cases of H5N1 flu in the United States.

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  • He recently had gastric flu and his appetite has gone downhill ever since.

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  • Seasonal flu vaccines will not protect against pandemic flu vaccines will not protect against pandemic flu.

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  • When they did they referred to it as " yuppie flu " .

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  • His cautionary approach was powerfully vindicated by the scandal of the 1976 ' swine flu ' epidemic in the USA 3.

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  • Calling my HIV the cat flu is something I do to take the sting out of it.

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  • So far this year 40 people have died from chicken flu in Asia.

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  • Who knows, maybe the latest wave of freshers ' flu is the product of a biological weapons experiment?

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  • However, vomiting can be a symptom of many other childhood disorders, including stomach flu, allergy, or a related symptom to almost any illness.

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  • This is a temporary condition that many refer to as the "low carb flu," and it can be characterized by exhaustion and listlessness.

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  • It can even strengthen your immune system to help ward off bugs like the flu and the common cold.

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  • As a secondary benefit, staying active will help you recover from illnesses whether it is just the flu or a more serious health condition.

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  • Even a bad case of the flu while on a business trip could rack up large medical bills.

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  • This could happen if someone already infected with the human flu virus catches the bird flu.

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  • Health officials are working overtime to prevent bird flu from becoming a major outbreak.

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  • It doesn't help that I still have the dregs of flu inside me, and my leg has been playing up recently.

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  • Most people tested for flu like symptoms; will be suffering from regular seasonal flu like symptoms; will be suffering from regular seasonal flu.

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  • The risk from bird flu is generally low to most people because the viruses occur mainly among birds and do not usually infect humans.

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  • Or could it be the flu or an overactive imagination?

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  • The national average for NHS staff having the flu jab is just 16 per cent.

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  • The NHS offers flu jabs free of charge to everyone with diabetes.

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  • All of these people are entitled to a free flu jab from their local GP.

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  • These groups in particular should make an appointment with their GP for their free annual flu jab.

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  • How does the flu jab get created each year?

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  • They should say to those people in October, " Have you thought about a flu jag?

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  • Q What should I do when I have active lupus and get a bad cold or flu?

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  • The flu virus mutates frequently, changing its genetics, but it rarely goes through the changes that allow it to routinely infect mammals.

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  • Studies suggest that the prescription medicines approved for human flu viruses would work in preventing bird flu infection in humans.

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  • A bird flu virus could merge with a human flu virus to create a new virus.

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  • The flu can affect all types of birds, especially migratory fowl.

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  • What is the risk to people in the United States from the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in Asia?

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  • A flu pandemic occurred three times in the last century.

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  • The consequence of a bird flu pandemic could be likened to a small asteroid strike in its economic effects.

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  • Court rules NSA wiretapping program unconstitutional, orders halt Bird flu panic.

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  • These themes are particularly resonant within the current threats of a bird flu pandemic.

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  • Headaches, feeling irritable, symptoms of ' flu, upset stomach and disturbed sleep are quite common.

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  • Our latest assessment is that there is a high risk of further global geographic spread of avian flu in birds.

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  • The current H5N1 strain of avian flu virus does not transmit easily from birds to mammals like cats.

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  • Increased susceptibility to colds, flu, sore throat etc may follow.

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  • The leaves, flowers and berries are beneficial in cases of cols and flu, as they expel toxins from the body.

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  • You already know the reasons â flu, upset tummy, bad back.

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  • The principles of administering flu vaccinations are the same for all nurses, regardless of titles.

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  • The only countries to apply for permission to use preventative vaccination against avian flu H5N1 were France and Holland.

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  • Seasonal flu vaccines will not protect against pandemic flu.

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  • There are 15 types of avian flu virus that affects birds.

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  • About the virus How can a normal flu virus become a pandemic flu virus?

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  • First, frequent hand washing decreases the spread of flu viruses.

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  • I have been down all week with something resembling ' flu which left me totally whacked for a few days!

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  • It was recognized as the flu, although records describe conditions which were highly likely to have been polio.

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  • It pays to say something more specific like " hear your mother has been sick with the flu ".

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  • What strains of flu are in this year 's vaccination?

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  • Three elderly people in Pittsburgh died on the same day within hours of getting swine flu shots.

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  • Flu symptoms may last for up to a week before you begin to feel better.

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  • In general, healthy people do not need to be vaccinated against flu.

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  • I have been down all week with something resembling ' flu which left me totally whacked for a few days !

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  • Fourth, " yuppie flu " is a misnomer.

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  • Drinking plenty of water and resting frequently will help to expedite your recovery from the flu.

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  • I'm running a fever and my body is so achy, I must be getting the flu.

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  • They can perk up a room, create a focal point, or make you feel better when you have the flu.

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  • I would just double-check and make sure that the vet did test for cat flu and feline leukemia.

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  • You should have the cat vaccinated and also tested for any communicable diseases such as Cat Flu or Feline Leukemia.

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  • Is your cat displaying any cold or flu symptoms alongside the frequent sneezes?

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  • Cats can contract flu viruses and bacterial illnesses the same as any pet or human, and many of these sick periods will produce fits of sneezing.

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  • When a kitten is first brought home and begins to exhibit a predilection for sneezing, it is very likely that a cold or flu is responsible for such symptoms.

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  • So, it is possible that your new kitten was infected just prior to being brought home and is now beginning to exhibit flu symptoms.

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  • Should a cold or flu be the reason behind your kitten's distress, preventative measures can help eliminate future encounters with flu viruses.

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  • This comic was written to deal with the worst-case scenario of the spread of the H1N1 flu.

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  • People living in rural areas have been raising backyard chickens for decades without any trouble, but diseases like avian flu have raised a number of concerns, as has the possibility of salmonella.

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  • Whether your stomach is rolling from the flu or you are experiencing early morning sickness, ginger is a gentle and effective way to combat nausea and vomiting.

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  • The Huntington College of Health Sciences adds that ginger may be effective in shortening the duration of colds and flu.

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  • Ginger essential oil can be added directly to a bath or herb vaporizer for cold and flu relief and prevention.

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  • Cayenne helps to clear up a stuffy nose or the chest congestion associated with colds and flu.

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  • Herbal medicine has been used for centuries to treat the common cold and its evil sibling, influenza or the flu.

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  • Natural sinus relief herbs help clear the sinus congestion and headaches that accompany colds, while elderberry tincture is a time-honored remedy for the flu.

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  • For those with a cold or the flu, add ginger to soups or tea and sip.

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  • While limited scientific studies have been done on the benefits of goldenseal, a long history of use by Native American tribes of North America make goldenseal a popular choice for colds, flu, and various infections diseases.

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  • Another natural antihistamine, scutellaria, also known as skullcap, can also protect you from colds and flu.

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  • These products include allergy relief, cold and flu preparations, products for children who wet the bed and vitamin C tables.

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  • This makes you susceptible to illness such as colds and flu, and puts your body at risk for more serious medical disorders such as high blood pressure, diabetes,and heart disease.

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  • People experiencing stressful times in their lives tend to catch communicable diseases more often such as the cold and flu.

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  • Your immune system is weakened making you more susceptible to catching colds, the flu and other communicable diseases.

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  • Most likely you are not coming down with the flu, but instead you are worried about your performance on an upcoming test.

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  • By beginning to take garlic supplements about three weeks before cold and flu season starts and continuing the dose throughout the season may mean fewer colds.

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  • Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps with iron absorption, healing, repairing tissue and bone, and can even help to prevent certain cancers, colds and flu, and other health conditions.

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  • Shortness of breath, bad colds and flu symptoms, yellowish (coffin) fingernails, eyes looking lowly and dimly lit up were signs of the unhealthy aspect of smoking cigarettes.

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  • The "Quitters flu", as many people refer to it, can make you feel down right horrible.

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  • As you can see, many of these are similar to cold or flu symptoms.

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  • Dr. Joshua Perper also said that Anna Nicole Smith also died from a combination of a bacterial infection from injecting medication in her buttocks and the flu.

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  • The outbreak of swine flu is certainly a serious matter, affecting people and industries across the globe.

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  • Reality TV is one of the latest sectors to experience difficulties as a direct result of swine flu.

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  • It's impossible to guess how far and wide the swine flu outbreak will reach, but there is definitely the potential for the disease to affect other reality TV programs.

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  • Cancellations are rare, but if a rebel insurgency suddenly happens in the capital city of your study destination, or there's an outbreak of bird flu in the region, it may be deemed too dangerous to continue the program.

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  • The symptoms of norovirus are similar to the flu, and passengers should wash their hands frequently to minimize any chance of infection.

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  • Some people are choosing not to be vaccinated against the H1N1 flu, citing concerns about swine flu shot dangers.

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  • Some patients who become infected with the swine flu develop pneumonia.

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  • The swine flu shot is given as a precaution to help reduce the risk of coming down with H1N1.

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  • The serum contains a small amount of the flu virus.

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  • When it is injected, the recipient's body produces antibodies to protect him or her from contracting the flu.

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  • It takes approximately 14 days after the flu shot is given for the immunity to the virus to be established.

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  • Many people in North America get an annual flu shot to reduce their risk of becoming ill, and the H1N1 serum is considered safe by these organizations.

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  • According to MSNBC.com, approximately 22 million people in the United States received an H1N1 flu shot between early October and the middle of November 2009.

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  • An example of swine flu shot dangers that some members of the public are concerned about is Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS).

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  • Not all instances of GBS present in people who have received a flu shot.

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  • Instances where someone has contracted GBS after receiving a flu shot are very rare.

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  • For most people, the side effects of having the injection are minor and would not be considered swine flu shot dangers.

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  • There is a slight chance that someone who has been given a flu shot will develop the symptoms of Guillain-Barré Syndrome.

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  • The H1N1 flu has also killed some people who have contracted it.

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  • For these reasons, anyone who is considering getting a flu shot should take steps to educate themselves about influenza and the risks associated with becoming infected with it.

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  • Then they should consider the risks associated with getting the flu shot before making the decision with which they feel comfortable.

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  • Flu shots may also be part of the services available at senior centers.

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  • There may be a mobile unit from a hospital with nurses on hand to test blood glucose and cholesterol levels, check blood pressure, and administer flu shots.

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  • Are you suddenly getting the flu often and never had it before in your life?

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  • Without regular sleep and good eating habits, the body's natural defenses begin to break down and this leads to a higher incidence rate of colds and flu which can contribute to absenteeism, lack of sleep and grouchiness.

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  • Reye's syndrome-A serious, life-threatening illness in children, usually developing after a bout of flu or chickenpox, and often associated with the use of aspirin.

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  • Parents should practice excellent hand washing, especially during the cold and flu season, and avoid close contact with anyone who has a respiratory infection.

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  • Many multi-symptom cold, flu, and sinus medicines also contain acetaminophen.

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  • Cold and flu viruses are the main culprits.

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  • Since both bacterial and viral sore throat are contagious and pass easily from person to person, the doctor will seek information about whether the patient has been around other people with flu, sore throat, colds, or strep throat.

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  • The herpes virus lies dormant in the nerves of the face and is reactivated by sunburn, a recent viral illness (cold or flu), and periods of stress.

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  • A healthy diet, plenty of sleep, and exercise help to minimize the chance of getting a cold or the flu, which may bring on cold sores.

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  • Children with FA are considered high-risk for flu and pneumonia.

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  • The children and family members should receive a flu shot every year, unless there are other health considerations that would indicate that there is a reason not to receive the vaccine.

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  • Rather, most headaches in children are the result of stress and muscle tension, lack of sleep, orthe common cold, flu, or sinus or ear infection.

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  • Because the symptoms of DKA can mimic the flu, and the flu can increase blood sugar levels, a child who comes down with a flu-like illness should be monitored closely and tested regularly.

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  • It is not recommended for mild dehydration from stomach upset or flu.

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  • However, cough medicines may be given if the person cannot rest because of the cough or if the cough is not productive, as is the case with most coughs associated with colds or flu.

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  • Others recommend hot tea flavored with honey as a temporary home remedy for coughs caused by colds or flu.

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  • Various vitamins, such as vitamin C, or minerals, such as zinc, may be helpful in preventing or treating conditions (including colds and flu) that lead to coughs.

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  • It is helpful to avoid cigarette smoke and coming in direct contact with people experiencing cold or flu symptoms.

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  • Most cases of viral meningitis are caused by enteroviruses (viruses that typically cause stomach flu).

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  • Viral meningitis often remains undiagnosed because its symptoms are similar to those of the common flu.

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  • Fortunately, the bacteria that cause meningitis are not as contagious as the common cold or the flu, and they are not spread by casual contact or by simply breathing the air where a person with meningitis has been.

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  • The tetracyclines will not work for colds, flu, and other infections caused by viruses.

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  • In addition, pregnant women should be especially careful to keep themselves healthy by following good hygiene practices and receiving a flu vaccine if one is recommended.

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  • During the cold and flu season, it may be best to keep the child home to prevent infection.

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  • Parents should check with the child's doctor before scheduling immunizations, flu, or pneumonia vaccines.

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  • Other herpes viruses such as Epstein-Barr, responsible for mononucleosis as well as the viruses causing the common cold, influenza (the flu) are all potential culprits for causing this condition.

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  • In 2003, another internasal flu vaccine was licensed in the United States, and this vaccine has so far shown no increased occurrence of Bell's palsy.

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  • Clearly the overwhelming majority of children that contract mononucleosis, cold sores, Lyme disease, cold or flu do not develop Bell's palsy.

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  • Avoiding crowded stores, theaters, or athletic events during flu season.

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  • Parents should make sure their children are getting adequate nutrition and rest to boost their immunity during cold and flu season.

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  • The flu vaccine protects a person against getting influenza, caused by the influenza virus.

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  • Because influenza changes from year to year, a flu shot, unlike other types of vaccinations, is required every year.

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  • Vaccine manufacturers then make products to protect against these types of flu.

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  • Type C viruses, also only among humans, cause a very mild infection, and flu vaccines do not include protection against type C influenza.

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  • Every year, 10 to 20 percent of the U.S. population gets the flu, and over 100,000 people are hospitalized because of influenza.

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  • Symptoms of flu include fever, headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, and muscle aches.

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  • When children get the flu, they often complain of nausea and have vomiting and diarrhea, although these problems are less common in older children and adults.

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  • While influenza virus vaccines cannot give complete protection against flu, they greatly reduce the risk of flu-like infections, reduce the risk of hospitalization, and shorten the duration of these infections.

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  • Otherwise healthy children above the age of 23 months may have a flu shot simply to reduce the risk of influenza.

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  • Most people have no adverse effects from a flu shot other than soreness at the injection site that lasts a few days.

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  • While both flu vaccines may be administered at the same time as other vaccines, if two vaccines are not given at exactly the same time, they should be spaced four weeks apart.

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  • Unlike the swine flu vaccine used in 1976, flu vaccines in the last decades of the twentieth century and early 2000s have shown no association with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) in children.

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  • Parents, siblings, and other people who will be in close contact with a sick child or adult should have a flu shot whether or not they need it for their own protection.

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  • Children under the age of 13 years rarely have reactions to the flu vaccine.

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  • Since flu season is usually in late fall or early winter, a flu shot should be given in the autumn, so that full immunity can be built up.

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  • However, it is never too late to get a flu shot.

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  • Viral gastroenteritis is frequently referred to as the stomach or intestinal flu, although the influenza virus is not associated with this illness.

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  • Children under eight years of age who are receiving the flu vaccine for the first time should receive two doses separated by at least six weeks.

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  • Children under five years of age should not be vaccinated with the nasal-spray flu vaccine (LAIV).

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  • The first episode of cyclic vomiting syndrome may be diagnosed as stomach flu when nothing more serious turns up.

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  • Symptoms of zinc deficiency include acne, recurrent colds and flu, loss of senses of taste and smell, poor night vision, slow growth, lack of sexual maturation, lack of pubic hair, and small stature.

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  • Annual flu vaccines are recommended, and parents should watch for signs of infection such as fever, cough, chills, and any difficulty breathing.

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  • This condition generally occurs in children who have a stomach flu characterized by vomiting and diarrhea or who cannot or will not take enough fluids to compensate for excessive losses associated with fever and sweating of acute illness.

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  • They are also more vulnerable to colds, flu, pneumonia, and other respiratory problems.

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  • Usually referred to as the flu or grippe, influenza is a highly infectious respiratory disease.

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  • When the virus is inhaled, it attacks cells in the upper respiratory tract, causing typical flu symptoms such as fatigue, fever and chills, a hacking cough, and body aches.

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  • Although the stomach or intestinal "flu" is commonly blamed for stomach upsets and diarrhea, the influenza virus rarely causes gastrointestinal symptoms.

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  • The flu is considerably more debilitating than the common cold.

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  • In the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic, the death toll reached a staggering 20 to 40 million worldwide.

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  • Pandemics also occurred in 1957 and 1968 with the Asian flu and Hong Kong flu, respectively.

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  • The Asian flu was responsible for 70,000 deaths in the United States, while the Hong Kong flu killed 34,000.

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  • The Russian flu in the winter of 1977 is an example of an epidemic.

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  • Influenza A is responsible for most flu cases, while infection with types B and C virus are less common and cause a milder illness.

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  • In addition, elderly persons are vulnerable because they are often reluctant to be vaccinated against flu.

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  • Flu victims feel extremely tired and weak and may not return to their normal energy levels for several days or even a couple of weeks.

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  • The syndrome has been associated with the use of aspirin to relieve flu symptoms.

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  • Although there are specific viral culture tests available to identify the flu virus strain from respiratory samples, results can take several days.

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  • Specific tests are useful to determine the type of flu in the community, but they do little for individual treatment.

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  • Several rapid (30-minute) diagnostic tests for flu have become commercially available.

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  • These tests appear to be especially useful in diagnosing flu in children, allowing doctors to make more accurate treatment decisions in less time.

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  • Over-the-counter medications are used to treat flu symptoms, but it is not necessary to purchase a medication marketed specifically for flu symptoms.

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  • Reye's syndrome, a rare aspirin-associated complication seen in children recovering from the flu.

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  • Following proper treatment guidelines, healthy people under the age of 65 usually suffer no long-term consequences associated with flu infection.

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  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people get an influenza vaccine injection each year before flu season starts.

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  • In the United States, flu season typically runs from late December to early March.

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  • Vaccines should be received two to six weeks prior to the onset of flu season to allow the body enough time to establish immunity.

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  • Each season's flu vaccine contains three virus strains that are the most likely to be encountered in the coming flu season.

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  • When there is a good match between the anticipated flu strains and the strains used in the vaccine, the vaccine is 70-90 percent effective in people under 65.

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  • Because immune response diminishes somewhat with age, people over 65 may not receive the same level of protection from the vaccine, but even if they do contract the flu, the vaccine diminishes the severity and helps prevent complications.

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  • The virus strains used to make the vaccine are inactivated and will not cause the flu.

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  • In the second half of the twentieth century, flu symptoms were associated with vaccine preparations that were not as highly purified as modern vaccines, not to the virus itself.

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  • In 1976, there was a slightly increased risk of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome, a very rare disorder, associated with the swine flu vaccine.

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  • This association occurred only with the 1976 swine flu vaccine preparation and as of 2004 had not recurred.

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  • Other people who might receive these drugs are those that have been immunized after the flu season has started or who are immunocompromised, such as people with advanced HIV disease.

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  • A person need not be in one of the at-risk categories listed above, however, to receive a flu vaccination.

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  • Parents should make sure that their children who fall into any of the risk categories should be vaccinated against the flu.

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  • Flu vaccines are available through pediatricians or local public health departments.

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  • A diagnosis that is based solely on a person's symptoms is not particularly accurate, as the catarrhal stage may appear to be a heavy cold, a case of the flu, or a case of bronchitis.

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  • These drugs will not work for olds, flu, and other infections caused by viruses.

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  • It almost always follows a viral illness such as a cold, the flu, or chickenpox.

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  • They are meant to be used only to relieve dry, hacking coughs associated with colds and flu.

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  • Also, flu, colds, and other respiratory illnesses seem to occur more often in the winter.

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  • Influenza is sometimes confused with a cold, but flu causes much more severe symptoms, as well as a fever.

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  • Also, a parent should not give a child aspirin during a cold, because aspirin has been linked to the development of Reye's syndrome in children recovering from viral illnesses, especially influenza (flu) or chickenpox.

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  • These drugs will not work for colds, flu, and other infections caused by viruses.

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  • Common pregnancy symptoms, like being tired, nauseous, or moody, may simply indicate that you have a stomach bug or the flu.

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  • Nausea could be a sign of pregnancy, but it could also indicate food poisoning or a bad case of the flu.

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  • Promoters also claim that MMS is capable of curing ailments like the flu, the common cold, pneumonia, warts, sore throats, and dental abscesses.

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  • This is especially important during cold and flu season, when your immune system is constantly taxed from exposure to bacteria and viruses.

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  • It can help increase your energy levels, boost your immune system and help you stay healthy during cold and flu season.

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  • A healthy immune system is better able to fight off viral and bacterial attacks such as cold, flu and infection.

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  • Additionally, many people believe taking vitamin C supplements can help with common colds, allergies, and even the flu.

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  • This is a question many people ask themselves, especially during cold and flu season or at any time when they are feeling a little under the weather.

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  • Similarly, stroking light fixtures with oils, tenting one's head over a steaming bowl of liquid, or even assembling a humidifier might prove to challenging for folks compromised with the flu or other systemic illness.

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  • The H1N1 virus is a type of contagious influenza that first originated in pigs, therefore giving the disease its common name, "swine flu."

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  • While this may sound severe, it is important to mention that the mortality rate of H1N1 is lower than that of seasonal flu, and if proper precautions are taken there is no need for panic about this disease.

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  • Because the H1N1 virus is a new discovery in human cases, the regular vaccines for seasonal flu are ineffective and a special H1N1 vaccine is necessary.

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  • A regular seasonal flu vaccine and a pneumonia vaccine are also recommended.

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  • Should you let him bring you flowers when you're in bed with the flu?

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  • Sometimes, they seem like nothing more than the flu, until they worsen.

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  • Did these digestive problems crop up after a bad flu, a stressful incident, or a trip out of the country?

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  • A normally bright, active child who is oddly quiet and sedate may be having an off day or may be coming down with the flu.

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  • Wash your hands frequently to avoid getting colds and flu.

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  • A child’s broken arm or a serious case of the flu that requires a trip to the ER can create several thousand dollars in unexpected expenses.

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  • The influenza vaccine, which is newly developed for each flu season, may still contain thimerosal.

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  • Avian bird flu media reports have been filled with outbreak potential in recent weeks, with much press given to the threat of a pandemic, prompting President Bush to implement a plan to combat an outbreak of avian flu.

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  • Like SARS that appeared in South China in 2002 and rapidly spread through the provinces, there is concern that avian bird flu may follow the same pattern.

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  • Should the avian bird flu outbreak become severe, WHO may again call for a travel band to China.

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  • Maybe. U.S. health officials have estimated that up to 1.9 million Americans could be killed and nearly 10 million hospitalized by an avian bird flu pandemic.

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  • But it may be too early to begin comparisons to 1918, when a flu pandemic killed 50 million people.

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  • This is always true for any flu outbreak--the elderly and those with chronic conditions do suffer.

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  • Health officials said preparation for an avian bird flu pandemic may help boost U.S. efforts against the annual flu outbreak and help save lives.

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  • President Bush agrees and is being proactive, since he knows that it may take up to two years or more before any evidence appears concerning a massive avian bird flu outbreak, or for any restrictions to be put into place.

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  • The best method of controlling the spread of avian bird flu disease remains inoculation.

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  • If you're a frequent flyer by all means get your flu shot.

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  • Keep a wary eye on areas of the world where avian bird flu outbreaks are documented.

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  • Rumors will continue to fly about avian bird flu.

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  • Swine flu cleaning procedures involve aggressive use of cleaning solutions and disinfectant on all touchable surfaces.

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  • Fears about the H1N1 virus have inspired organizations such as the International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to issue guidelines and directives for swine flu cleaning procedures.

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  • H1N1 causes flu like symptoms and can lead to pneumonia like condition if left untreated.

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  • As with any flu season, it is better to clean frequently in order to reduce the chances of infection.

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  • They had each suddenly left her - Mom with complications of the common flu, and Dad with complications of a broken heart.

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  • There is every reason to believe that SARS and now avian flu will be followed by other public health challenges.

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  • Until relatively recently avian flu was thought only to infect birds.

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  • The current level of risk to human health posed by H7 avian flu is very low.

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  • However, Intervet claims these excretions would not be large enough spread avian flu.

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  • They are unlikely to be carrying avian flu but they can suffer from other infections that people can catch.

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  • There has only been one isolated case of H5N1 avian flu in the UK to date.

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  • The most common conditions were hay fever, cold and flu, cough, head lice and vaginal candidiasis.

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  • Cats and kittens should be vaccinated against flu and feline infectious enteritis.

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  • Should that happen, a global flu pandemic could develop, experts say.

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  • Clinical trials show the extract also inhibits the flu virus, and lab research indicates the whole plant extract has reverse transcriptase inhibitor activity.

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  • Since he used to be an outdoor cat, it is possible he has contracted the Cat Flu virus at some point.

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  • The family knew she died out here in Colorado of the flu, but they didn't know exactly where.

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  • I can remember more than one time with a case of flu in the dead of winter - running back and forth to the outhouse.

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  • I haven't found an account of her death in the papers yet but her hubby died of the flu in '04 and it didn't mention his wife in his write up.

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  • My beautiful bride labored to the end, administrating to the fallen and the flu stricken souls of our town until she too, fell to the scourge of this most dreaded disease.

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  • This page gives an overview of all articles in the 1911 Brittanica which are alphabetized under Flu to For.

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  • On the research team of the eminent virologist Dr. Thomas Francis, who was working on a flu vaccine, was a young physician named Jonas Salk.

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