Outpatient visits for flu are trending down, but the CDC said this is not likely an indication that the flu season has peaked.
In DRC hot spots, vaccination will target the greater community, not just contacts. A trial of the antiviral drug brincidofovir also launched in the country.
But only 20% said they sought treatment, mainly because of difficulty getting time off of work and worries about confidentiality and cost.
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