Health officials hold flu shot exercise in Alamosa (The Pueblo Chieftain)
Typically, influenza is transmitted from infected mammals through the air by coughs or sneezes, creating aerosols containing the virus, and from infected birds through their droppings. Influenza can also be transmitted by saliva, nasal secretions, feces and blood. Infections also occur through contact with these body fluids or with contaminated surfaces.
Health officials hold flu shot exercise in Alamosa (The Pueblo Chieftain)
ALAMOSA - Local health officials geared up Saturday to test their ability to deliver vaccine in the event of a pandemic flu outbreak. The event drew hundreds of people to the Alamosa County administrative offices lured by free seasonal vaccine shots. But health workers and law enforcement were put through their paces, directing traffic, triaging potential victims and administering vaccine ...
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Flu vaccine in plentiful supply (Jefferson County Journal)
Flu shots are available, if you want them. And, the government hopes that many people do. Jefferson County Health Department officials say that influenza vaccines are in good supply in 2007, as opposed to some recent years when supplies were precious commodities.
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Flu Arrives In Central Florida (WESH via Yahoo! News)
Flu season has arrived in Central Florida and health officials agree the public needs to take it seriously.
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Facts About Pregnancy and the Flu (WebMD)
Learn about a cold or the flu during pregnancy; how to treat flu symptoms during pregnancy; and the best way to prevent the flu.
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Community Calendar (The Baltimore Guide)
Art Exhibit: School 33 Art Center, 1427 Light Street, has a new exhibit, “Innocence and Experience,” with the works of multi-media artist/ sculptor Alzaruba and painter Rebekah Berger. The exhibit will run through Dec. 27. Info: www.school33.org or 410-396-4641. To Your Health: Harbor Hospital hosts the following community health events. Unless otherwise specified, events are free [...]
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Seasonal sickness in Southwest Florida (NBC 2 Fort Myers)
The cold, the flu, the spread - NBC2's Patrick Flanary uncovered why recent bouts of sickness could be linked to seasonal visitors.
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Kentucky news in brief (The Kentucky Post)
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Bad year for virus that affects sickly babies (The Monitor)
HARLINGEN ¡X On Sunday, 10-month-old Naomi Fis was congested, wheezing and seemed especially sleepy, according to mom Katia. By Monday, she was in pediatric intensive care, struggling to breathe as an infection raged in her lungs.
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Archived articles from Tuesday, November 13, 2007 (Star-Gazette)
Pope set to visit New York in April Stop in downstate Yonkers could draw area Catholics, Elmira priests say. 2 Comments Pope Benedict XVI is coming to New York City in the spring.
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By Susan Guynn News-Post Staff (The Frederick News-Post)
"Crazy for Life," play written and performed by Victoria Maxwell (on CD), Nov. 13, 7 p.m., Way Station, 230 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Critically-acclaimed story of her flight into insanity and struggle with bipolar disorder.
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Health officials hold flu shot exercise in Alamosa (The Pueblo Chieftain)
Influenza (say: in-floo-en-zah) is also called the flu. It's an infection that causes fever, chills, cough, body aches, headaches, and sometimes earaches or sinus problems. The flu is caused by the influenza virus (say: vy-rus). A virus is a microorganism (say: my-croh-or-gah-nih-zum), which means it's so small that you can't see it without a strong microscope.
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