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Humira And Swine Flu Vaccine

Health Encyclopedia: Immunizations Viral Influenza

Viral Influenza

Influenza, commonly called the flu, is always caused by a virus.

Influenza, also known as the flu, is 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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Expert & Community Posts

Swine Flu and Immune-Suppressing Drugs

By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...methotrexate, and, of course, the biologic agents such as Humira, Enbrel and Remicade, to name... Read more »

Influenza Q&A - Interview with CDC Expert, Dr. Carolyn Bridges

By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...there things you want to know about the flu and the flu vaccine? If so, you're going to love... Read more »

Diabetes and H1N1

By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

...immunized with the H1N1 vaccine, as well as the seasonal flu vaccine (shot or "flu mist"... Read more »

Don't Forget About Your Seasonal Flu Vaccine

By Beth McNamara , Health Expert

...astounded by people who refuse to get the seasonal flu vaccine, yet want to be first in line for... Read more »

MS and the Flu Vaccine

By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...complications from the flu, SHOULD get an annual flu vaccine. Living with an autoimmune... Read more »

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Health Guide

Colds and the Flu: Medications

...healthy adults, immunization typically reduces the chance of illness by about 70 - 90%. The current flu vaccines may be slightly less effective in certain patients, such as the elderly and those... Read more »

Pneumonia: Prevention

...add-on therapy for people in certain high-risk groups. They may also be used:In combination with the flu vaccine during seasons where there is a poor match between the virus and vaccine.In... Read more »

Ear Infections: Prevention

...vaccine called FluMist is approved for children ages 5 and older.In general, experts recommend that the flu vaccine be given to all children over6 months with a condition that requires regular... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Complications

...countries, and has lead to death. People can become infected from contact with contaminated chickens and pigs. Scientists greatest fear is the emergence of a highly contagious virus that spreads... 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 »

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