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Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, CDC says
The flu season in the U.S. is getting worse with 38 states reporting high or very high levels for respiratory illnesses.
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As holidays near, COVID-19 and flu cases are rising
Before the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, doctors are pushing for people to get vaccinated as cases of COVID-19 and influenza are increasing in the state.
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As holidays near, COVID-19 and flu cases are rising
Before the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, doctors are pushing for people to get vaccinated as cases of COVID-19 and influenza are increasing in the state. “I have relatives, and I have friends who are sick,” Dorothy Purrier, of Bloomfield, said. The CDC recently warned about more people potentially getting seriously sick because of respiratory viruses spreading and low...
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Connecticut has first three flu and RSV deaths of the season
One Connecticut resident who had the flu has died and two residents who had RSV has died, according to the state Department of Public Health.
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Recognizing Flu Symptoms and When to Get Your Shot
In Connecticut, flu cases start to appear as early as October and continue through March or April.
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Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says
The White House says President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot.
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FDA Authorizes First Combination Flu-COVID Test for Home Use
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first combination test for flu and COVID-19 that can be used at home, giving consumers an easy way to determine if a runny nose is caused by either disease.
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Taking a Closer Look at Connecticut's COVID-19 and Flu Trends
Our state has seen high influenza and COVID-19 numbers so far this season.
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Taking a Closer Look at Connecticut's COVID-19 and Flu Trends
Our state has seen high influenza and COVID-19 numbers so far this season. Cold and flu medicine continue to be bought off store shelves as Connecticut deals with cases of flu and COVID-19 this winter. More than 4,700 COVID tests came up positive over the past seven days with a positivity rate of about 17%. Dr. Howard Selinger, chair of…
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As Students Return to School, Doctors Expect Post-Holiday Increase in Respiratory Viruses
Students and teachers returning to the classroom after holiday break are reminded to stay home if they are sick, as doctors warn against a potential post-holiday surge in respiratory viruses. “There is a lot of upper respiratory infections in the community, both COVID and influenza, at levels that we haven’t seen in some time,” said Dr. Craig Mittleman, who...
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CT Schools Address COVID-19 and Flu Surge
Connecticut health officials are concerned about a spike in respiratory illnesses including COVID-19 and influenza.
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Flu and RSV on the Decline But COVID Hospitalizations Rise
COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising in the United States, even as hospitalizations for respiratory syncytial virus and the flu continue to fall.
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Experts Concerned That Holiday Gatherings May Lead to More Respiratory Illnesses
Holiday gatherings are not just about spending time with friends and loved ones. There are also concerns people can spread illnesses, including COVID-19.
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Experts Concerned That Holiday Gatherings May Lead to More Respiratory Illnesses
Holiday gatherings are not just about spending time with friends and loved ones. There are also concerns people can spread illnesses, including COVID-19. And it comes amid a sharp rise in a COVID subvariant in New England. Whether people come down with COVID, the flu or the common cold, medical workers are ready. “The systems are prepared as best we…
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HHS Releases Tamiflu Stockpile as Flu Cases Surge
The Department of Health and Human Services announced this week that it would be releasing part of its stockpile of antiviral Tamiflu to help combat the flu.
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US to Release Medicine From National Stockpile as Flu Season Rages
The Biden administration says it will release doses of prescription flu medicine from the Strategic National Stockpile
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How Long Is THAT Contagious? Your Guide to Flu, Strep, COVID and Common Infections
Respiratory viruses, including COVID, flu and RSV, are spreading across the U.S. — and so are other infections. So how long are you contagious with some of the more common ones? Find out here.
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Child Has Died of the Flu in Connecticut
The Department of Public Health reports Connecticut’s first child flu death of the season.
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Connecticut Hospitals Feeling Strain of ‘Tripledemic'
Around the country, hospital capacity limits are being strained, and it’s no different here in Connecticut. A combination of several illnesses is leading to a high number of hospitalizations, forcing many medical facilities to increase capacity. Some call it the “Tripledemic.” A simultaneous surge in RSV, influenza and COVID-19. As temperatures have dropped, health officials say cases of these...
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Connecticut Hospitals Are Filling Up With Respiratory Illness Patients
With increasing cases of COVID-19, the flu, and RSV, many Connecticut hospitals are quickly reaching capacity.