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Why the race to stop the next flu outbreak starts at state fairs and the beach
Public health officials agree the constantly mutating influenza virus has the potential to cause a major outbreak and a deadly global crisis. For the second part of the NewsHour’s series on preparing for such a pandemic, we examine how research…
This year the flu came in two waves. Here’s why
The 2018-2019 flu season was relatively mild compared to last year's, but it was unusual in that it had two peaks, one in December and one in May.
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News Wrap: U.S. military confirms removal of cargo from Syria
In our Friday news wrap, U.S. military officials confirmed they have begun pulling cargo out of northeastern Syria, ahead of President Trump’s mandated withdrawal of 2,000 American troops. U.S. soldiers have fought the Islamic State in partnership with Syrian Kurdish…
How long do cold and flu viruses stay contagious on public surfaces?
These pathogens don’t actually last for days or weeks outside the body, but you should still be proactive in protecting yourself from their spread.
Researchers now think they’re on the path to universal flu protection. The source of their new defense: llamas.
Wednesday's approval of Xofluza for people age 12 and older comes ahead of the brunt of this winter's flu season.
It’s too soon to say the flu season has peaked, but it’s at least possible it may have plateaued.
The flu vaccine is doing a poor job protecting older Americans and others against the bug that's causing most illnesses.
It's also surpassing every winter flu season since 2003, when the government changed the way it measures flu.
