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Viral Influenza
Influenza, commonly called the flu, is always caused by a virus.
There are different strains of influenza:
- Influenza A is the most widespread and most severe strain. It can affect both animals and humans. Influenza A is the cause of the worldwide epidemics (pandemics) of the flu that have occurred. An estimated 142,000 hospitalizations per year are due to this strain of the flu. Influenza A is usually further categorized by two ...
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Winter Flu Season 2009-10: A New Approach for a New Flu Virus
By James Thompson MD , Health Expert...protection against H1N1. What if you are allergic to egg? Can you get the H1N1 vaccine? The... Read more »
Don't Forget About Your Seasonal Flu Vaccine
By Beth McNamara , Health Expert...prepare their half of the world for flu season.Using eggs, scientists grow three strains of flu... Read more »
FAQs on Flu Season 2008-2009
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert...get the flu vaccination?" A: Anyone allergic to egg should not get the flu vaccine without... Read more »
Did You Get Your Flu Shot?
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...side effects (18 percent). If you are allergic to eggs, or have had a severe reaction to a... Read more »
National Flu Vaccine Week -- It's NOT Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot This Year!
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...are: People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs. People who have had a severe reaction to... Read more »
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Pneumonia: Prevention
...vaccinated.Side Effects. Possible side effects include:Allergic Reaction. Newer vaccines contain very little egg protein, but an allergic reaction still may occur in people with strong allergies... Read more »Colds and the Flu: Medications
...Effects. Possible negative responses include:Allergic Reaction. Newer vaccines contain very little egg protein, but an allergic reaction still may occur in people with strong allergies to... Read more »Ear Infections: Prevention
...vaccine.Possible negative side effects include the following:Allergic Reaction. Newer vaccines contain very little egg protein, but an allergic reaction still may occur in people with strong... Read more »Immunizations: Introduction
...check with their physicians.Upper respiratory infections are very common after foreign travel. The flu vaccine may be recommended when traveling to any country during flu season, particularly for... Read more »Encephalitis: Viral: Causes
...study, half the raccoons tested were infected. Humans usually become infected by ingesting the worm's eggs through accidental contact with soil, wood chips, or tree bark contaminated with raccoon... Read more »Images
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