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Valley Fever Hits 28 at Calif. Solar Plant Sites
Authorities are investigating a valley fever outbreak that sickened 28 workers at solar Obispo County two months ago. Valley fever is contracted by breathing spores from a fungus found in desert soil. It can cause flu -like symptoms and death in extreme cases California is trying to stem a valley fever outbreak that has caused dozens of deaths
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Valley Fever Spurs Call to Close 2 Calif. Prisons
Valley fever is spreading so quickly through two Central a "public health emergency." Valley fever is a fungal infection that causes flu -like symptoms and can be lethal. The had by far the highest rates of Valley fever . ——— Information
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FDA Device Will Screen for Fake Medicines Overseas
released last year. Rampant drug counterfeiting has undermined efforts to fight the mosquito-borne disease, which causes fever , chills and flu -like illness. Malaria kills more than 660,000 people each year, more than 90 percent of them in Africa. If the FDA's
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Bird Flu Crosses Strait to Taiwancontracted a deadly strain of bird flu once confined to mainland China Jiangsu Province, where bird flu has sickened at least 24 people condition." RELATED: Bird Flu a 'Truly Nasty Virus' The confirmation from Taiwan's National Influenza Center coming more than two
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P&G 4th-Quarter Outlook Expectations, Shares Fall
Health care volume grew 5 percent as the company rolled out oral care products in emerging markets and a stronger cold and flu season compared with last year. And fabric care and home care volume rose 3 percent, helped by growth of Tide Pods
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WHO: New Flu Passes More Easily From Bird to Human
A new strain of bird flu that emerged in China over the is one of the "most lethal" flu viruses so far, worrying health human to human. WHO's top influenza expert, Dr. Keiji Fukuda definitely one of the most lethal influenza viruses we have seen so far
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Deadly Bird Flu Spreading in China, Unclear Howinfected with a new strain of bird flu . The H7N9 virus, which has he said. RELATED: Bird Flu a 'Truly Nasty Virus' To complicate Inside Hong Kong's Bird Flu Screening ABC News' chief health epidemiologist in the agency's influenza division. "The working assumption
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10 Natural Ways to Ease Allergieseyes, sneezing, and congestion of hay fever and other spring allergies allergies and stuffed-up sinuses . The treatment, which hot shower to soothe sinuses and clear nasal passages toweling off every time your sinuses get clogged? Other methods
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Hong Kong Screening Chinese Poultry for Bird Flucountered by a healthy respect for bird flu . They've been through this before. In they're pioneers. The first strain of bird flu to ever infect people appeared in Hong Kong down in an effort to thwart future bird flu outbreaks. The number of live chicken vendors
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Bird Flu a 'Truly Nasty Virus'KONG -- A new strain of bird flu has been reported in China world's leading experts on influenza . This new strain worries them flu called H5N1. Normally, influenza viruses infect only one species close attention any time an influenza virus crosses species. Those
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H7N9 Avian Influenza : Virus Widens Geographic Reach in Chinais infected with H7N9 avian influenza , widening the geographic spread the total number of new bird flu infections across the country birds. Unlike the H5N1 bird flu that raised concerns starting sick flocks. This case of bird flu in Beijing illustrates that
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H7N9 Bird Flu Death Toll Rises to 8
AP Photo) Another person has died in China of the new bird flu , H7N9, bringing the death toll to eight, according to China's 83-year-old from Jiangsu who was admitted to a hospital with a fever March 20, according to Reuters , which attributed the information the agency, according to Nancy Cox, head of the CDC's influenza division. Although H7N9 is more easily transmittable from
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H7N9 Bird Flu Update: 21 Infected, 6 Dead
Images) Three new cases of the new bird flu strain, H7N9, have been reported in China according to Nancy Cox, head of the CDC's influenza division. Although H7N9 is more easily birds to humans than the original bird flu strain, H1N1, Cox said she expects to
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How Do Cold and Flu Symptoms Differ?not the case. A cold has mild symptoms usually do not have fever the low 10001. You have runny nose cough up but moll. And different than the flu which most often Fit with the flu and here you have that while the flu . Can cause half
Type of respiratory illness and that truly. Is not the case. A cold has mild symptoms usually do not have fever -- the -- -- low -- 10001. You have runny nose cough up but moll. And you don't usually have through your body aches and you can usually continued daily routine functions. This is markedly different than the flu which most often occurs in the timeframe between November and march. Incursion ways so that you went who's in their community there are lots of people. Fit with the flu and here you have high fevers usually above 102 for three to four days. Do you have respiratory symptoms sometimes you have also vomiting and diarrhea. And you feel terrible. Your body aches and you really it's very hard to continue daily routine. Those of the most common differences from one thing to me where it. Is that while the flu . Can cause half of patients and death that is not true. Of the common -- -
America's Health: Calling in Sickthe winter cold and flu season here with the flu the is definitely about real flu influenza you're have the flu and you have fever you stay about the common cold because I with the stomach bug I mean who antibiotics and strep throat very contagious get your flu shot and cover
didn't call in sick for seven -- days. We'll with the winter cold and flu season here a lot of us under the weather got us thinking how do you know when it's -- to Collins set -
Cold and Flu Epidemic Abroad?peak for the cold and flu season the caused by influenza a virus itself than the common cold . They're cause the common cold which tends be more. congestion runny nose the symptoms caused by influenza virus last seasonal flu strain tends anyone has a fever of one of
This time of the year is the peak for the cold and flu season the kids are heading back to school left a holiday break that surrounded by their friends. And fortunately they're surrounded by a lot of germs so the question is what can parents do -- here to talk about some ways to prevent. The school the sick days released lower than anyway. Doctor Jamie -- happy new year to year units while this is invaluable information that parents are gonna need out there so basically what is that it between the cold in the from. -- want a critical things that people need to understand -- left and right everybody always says I have the flu and most of the time that's completely fallacy. The flu is confirmed by a swap in a doctor's office and it's caused by influenza a virus itself apparently couple strains of that it's much more severe than the common cold . They're over a 110 plus different -- of viruses that cause the common cold which tends to be much less severe but they -- through winter seasons small small children. Tend to get six to ten infections from inter on average system get sixteen some get four. But the cold would be more. -- congestion runny nose the symptoms can linger for up to two weeks. The flu tends to be it's caused by influenza virus last year we H1N1 virus right right that was most harmful. Last season to those rattle accident pregnant the typical seasonal flu strain tends to -- most very young and the burial so. Lots of different types of the -- infections abound in the winter months. Unfortunately as to what can we do that to prevent the spreading of these germs well. Our non the most superiors saying its hand washing the friction of hand clashing in its the best thing that you can do in a season if you think of washing your hands wash -- hands. If you know someone actively sick trying not to be around this people. In particular if anyone has a fever of one of one -- -- that's. A fever and during the time at your fever is when your most infectious to other people which can be very tough because you know people wanted to do you want the daily that want to keep going right -- keep going to school whatever. You're also putting your fellow co workers in other students at risk and I know it's a very controversial I would say you should be 24 hours fever free before -- return to work. Certainly if with a child they could be safely the entire winter seasons there was some -
How to Avoid the Fluquestions on the cold and flu . Echinacea prevents a common cold illness or We'll get a flu shot . Traditionally we've given influenza vaccines How does a flu shot work and injectable flu vaccine causes below grade fever we cannot little mild runny nose and sometimes useful for common cold illnesses
to some leading medical experts say cancer in common questions on the cold and flu . Echinacea help prevent a cold . There's really no good evidence that echinacea either prevents a common cold illness or has any effect on the severity of symptoms or duration of symptoms once you have the illness. There have been a number of studies of echinacea. Some of purported to show some modest benefit. However I think the weight of the evidence is that as echinacea has no benefit either on incidents of illness or severity of bills. When should keep. We'll get a flu shot . Traditionally we've given influenza vaccines during very tight period of time in October and November each year mostly because we're trying to focus on high risk groups. We strongly encourage everybody to start getting influenza vaccine as soon as it's available in their market. Little children in particular since they require two doses of the vaccine in their first year receiving it really need to get started as soon as possible. Most communities should have influenza vaccine starting to become available in September and certainly by October almost everyone should have access to the vaccine. Should everyone get a flu vaccine. In the United States we've traditionally given vaccine for influenza . To high risk groups and that it gradually changed our policy. Two groups that are at highest risk of being attacked by influenza being young children. We gradually seeing expansion and so over the coming years we're going to try and immunize more and more people. Currently we would recommend that anybody who's interested in preventing themselves or their family members from catching influenza . To get immunized we want. Much of the attention to go into those high risk groups the elderly the very young and people with chronic medical conditions. The really everybody should consider getting themselves vaccinated against influenza . How does a flu shot work and what are the side effects. There -- actually two different types of influenza vaccines. One is an injectable and activated vaccine in the otherwise and nasal spray. Both of them basically act in the same manner. They both stimulate the immune system in a way that it thinks it's had an influenza infection before. So that when you come into contact with influenza viruses you're immune system is able to defended. And keep you from getting -- The side effects are actually quite mild injectable flu vaccine causes some local pain at the site of injection. And because the immune system is being a little stimulated some people do have some mild -- in -- below grade fever we cannot get the actual disease influenza from the vaccine. The nasal influenza vaccine is spurt that was -- in the nose and some people have a little mild runny nose and sometimes a little scratchy throat really nothing more than that. We'll zinc helped prevent a cold air -- is. A supplement that was advertised as being useful for common cold illnesses that really never had any data. To support that -- -
On Call: Cold and Fluname suggests. Influenza among birds spray that is a flu vaccine. It's but weekend flu viruses and immunity to the flu virus. The running analyst cough . Some people aches or even fever you cannot get avoid getting a cold from a sick tougher for the common cold the most important
you that leading medical experts answering common questions on colds and the flu something very common there's time of the year. We gathered these videos from our health section on the website let's take a look at the first question. What is Byrd -- Bird flu is as the name suggests. Influenza among birds and particularly among poultry. Chickens geese etc. And also we can get in two wild birds can be transmitted over a long distances because the birds fly long distance when they. -- As far as -- you and me on a daily basis we don't really have to worry about bird flu stay alert read the newspapers. He needn't be concerned. Cannot get bird flu from eating chicken for example that's something you needn't be concerned about. What is a nasal spray flu vaccine. Flint is saying nasal spray that is a flu vaccine. It's actually made up. Live but weekend flu viruses and I your body to develop immunity to the flu virus. The most common side effects are sort threat running analyst cough . Some people can develop muscle aches or even fever you cannot get the -- you from -- messed. Can I avoid getting a cold from a sick family member or co worker. We'll tougher for the common cold the most important thing you can do is to wash your hands -- you yourself have. -- -- of the members in the family -- and they should -- and also when you're coughing or sneezing you should cover. You're face with the either on your hands or your elbow. Or prom queen actually there. And pictures are great again. Another very important thing you can do for the flu -- you can get vaccinated. Actually most years. Is about seventy to 80% effective in preventing the flu . And is now recommending that from the CDC that all children six months to eighteen years of age. Get a flu vaccine every year and that all harmless to dolce. Adults for instance without. Or heart disease get the flu vaccine also everyone older than 65 -- -- -- prescription medicine to prevent the -- Well let's start out with a column called the Rondo prescription medicines that you can -- to prevent or treat the common cold . As far as killing me actual viruses. Now that is different from from the there's a prescription medicine. Mean Tamiflu. That is effective against both. You point a sharing and going to be strange of the move. You can use it to prevent the flu especially when you know there's a case in the household or somebody. In close contact -- and you can also use it to treat the flu . But you have to livestock medicine within 48. Hours of onset of your symptoms. We'll certain foods prevent a cold . One of the best things that natural perception changes have been used that people for a long time his vitamin C. Vitamin -
Cold and Flu Myths Revealedmyths on the cold and flu . Unfortunately secure for the common cold and even my and starve a fever unfortunately realize that the cold and flu viruses are with people or cough or sneeze on that cause the common cold to anyone else
from Emory University. She will dispel some of the myths on the cold and flu . Unfortunately we haven't gotten smart enough in modern medicine to cure the common colds a lot of people looking for their own -- you said. One of those is to possibly cover yourself with blankets and tried to sweat out cold unfortunately that's not gonna do it. The coldest caused by over 200 viruses. And it just takes its time up to several days to several weeks for years apple to get out of your system however do would ever make you feel better whether it's putting more blankets on if you feel -- chill. Drinking warm liquids. We're taking over the counter medication. Just gonna take time. Often times and we get a cold the -- -- is our appetite and that's very very common. It is not important to force feed yourself in order to keep up with the cold however it is important to stay hydrated. What I recommend is actually drinking its many liquids as possible. Oftentimes warm liquids or more soothing and cool liquid so a lot of people at the keep drinking soup. Or T to try to suit your sore throat or any other symptoms that are happening. If you can't eat that's wonderful because good nutrition will definitely help you get better faster as well but at least they -- You might have heard from your mother your Graham. There in the past that chicken -- is secure for the common cold and even my money these years and years ago and said that chicken soup is a great medication as well as food.do go back to work. It's very important to realize that the cold and flu viruses are transmitted. From hand to hand or through sneezing or coughing. And -- wanna make sure that you wash your hands when your network. And that you don't shake hands with people or cough or sneeze on them inadvertently. It's important to make sure you're feeling better but it also make sure that you don't get anybody else sick when you go back to work. Often times and we have a cold at the fleeing were a little too tired or energy level is so low that we have no desire to exercise however -
'GMA' on Call: Cold and Flu Myth Bustingyou're catching cold it was catching call plus. Cold and flu where you colds and flu . Let's causes the flu or cold but cold feet of fever starve of getting a flu shot you can get knowledge of cold and flu and please
of you we're just a few months away from the throes of flu season and as you try to protect your family this year we're going to answer some of the most common questions about colds and flu for example. Chicken soup doesn't really help when you're catching cold it was catching cold even mean. All these myths out there what are the realities we have a website now on call plus. Cold and flu where you get all the answers so we bring in the expert medical editor doctor Tim Johnson on call to -- Boston forced. Thanks for being here. -- talked about this all the time let us Begin here some of the top myths about colds and flu Let's start with one of the main ones if you're stressed out you're more likely to get sick. No evidence that stress causes the flu or cold but if you are under stress and you get one. It may make the complications worse but it is not. Linked in terms of cause and effect -- Catching Colmes what that means you know and I know historically it's that when the temperature goes down your resistance goes down is or anything to that. Where it closed lingering cold temperatures. Can make you catch -- no evidence but it course in the wintertime we jammed in together so that viruses everywhere were communicating it easily. We're more likely be out in cold and wet weather in the winter so those two together. And increase our risk but it's not the temperature for sale or the witness -- say that does it. Have to get on the phone with -- Cuomo but I'll talk to -- not only -- -- -- I chicken soup. Can it make you better when you have. There is evidence that it works several studies one at the University of Nebraska some ingredients and chicken -- seem to help. And as we all know and that your mother knows it can't hurt right. Starve a cold feet of fever starve -- of colds fevers and feel colder than it. You know don't even try to learn that neither one is true.
