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US flu season showing signs of having peaked --CDC

Fri, 2025-02-28 19:16 — mike kraft

US flu season shows signs of peak Twelve more pediatric flu deaths were reported, mostly caused by the H1N1 strain, raising the season's total to 98. CIDRAP

Flu activity in the United States has declined for the second week and a row, suggesting levels have peaked, though hospitalizations and other markers remain high and deaths in kids are nearing 100, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its latest weekly update.

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Cancelled flu vaccine advisory commitee raised concerns about future supplies

Fri, 2025-02-28 10:01 — mike kraft

Could flu shot supply fall short this year? FDA's canceled meeting sparks worries Flu vaccine makers may face a last-minute scramble to produce enough doses after an FDA advisory committee meeting was abruptly canceled. NBC News

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FDA cancels meeting to discuss flu vaccine composition

Thu, 2025-02-27 10:13 — mike kraft

FDA meeting to choose flu vaccine composition canceled without explanation | CNN A March meeting of outside advisers to the United States Food and Drug Administration to discuss the composition of flu vaccines for this fall’s flu season has been canceled, a member of the advisory committee told CNN. Meg Tirrell CNN

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CDC Advisory group postponement and shelving of vaccine raises concern among public health experts

Mon, 2025-02-24 11:09 — mike kraft

ACIP postponement, shelving of CDC vaccine campaigns stir fears In a week that began with mass firings of professionals at federal health agencies, other moves made this week by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are raising concerns among public health experts. CIDRAP

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Flu takes more than 400 lives in California, including 15 children

Mon, 2025-02-24 10:18 — mike kraft

More than 900 Californians, including 15 children, have died from the flu this season

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Increased efforts seen in some U.S. state legislatures against vaccines and for ivermectin

Mon, 2025-02-24 09:47 — mike kraft

Moving the needle state by state. Legislative activity in the medical freedom movement picks up. Mary Talley Bowden MD

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Analysis: While the Trump administration fires federal health workers, the U.S. copes with outbreaks of measles and other diseases.

Thu, 2025-02-20 14:38 — mike kraft

Measles Cases Spread in Texas and New Mexico as Trump Purges Federal Health Workers The U.S. is grappling with multiple outbreaks of disease as the Trump administration purges federal health workers. Steven Ross Johnson U.S. News & World Report

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CDC halts flu vaccination campagn program aimed at high- risk groups

Thu, 2025-02-20 10:31 — mike kraft

Trump administration yanks CDC flu vaccine campaign As flu rages, the Trump administration has pulled the plug on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention flu immunization campaign that targeted high-risk groups, including pregnant women. NPR

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Chart showing U.S. facing worst flue season since 2009

Tue, 2025-02-18 10:22 — mike kraft

U.S. facing worst flu season since 2009, experts say The illness is coming with more severe complications and hitting young children especially hard. Tina Reed Axios

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Map of U.S. states where flu activity is highest --CDC

Tue, 2025-02-18 10:14 — mike kraft

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