Coughs, sneezes and achy pains spreading the virus — it’s time to fight the flu. Flu season ramps up in the Triangle beginning in October, typically increasing to widespread status in December with a continued contagious climb throughout the winter and early spring. During 2021-2022, the CDC estimates that there were up to 54 million […]
At a time dominated by the worst pandemic in over 100 years, it’s not hard to compare the current COVID-19 crisis to the 1918 influenza (flu) pandemic. From 1918-1920, a mystery virus swept the world and killed 50,000,000 people before an immunization was created to help fight it. Fast forwarding 100 years to present day, […]
Influenza (the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by Influenza A and B viruses. The flu season in the U.S. runs from October thru May every year. The rate of flu infection in the general population during the flu season typically ranges from 10-20%. Unfortunately, the flu causes 35,000-40,000 deaths and over 200,000 hospitalizations […]
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