With increasing time since diagnosis, only the severe infections continued to cause symptoms.
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Jun 7, 2012
(CIDRAP News) – The World Health Assembly (WHA) wrapped up its annual meeting May 26 in Geneva, with attendees turning their attention to several infectious disease–related topics, including implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHRs) and pandemic flu preparedness.
(CIDRAP News) – Influenza is approaching summertime levels in most parts of the United States, though virus activity is expected to persist over the coming weeks, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its last full report of the season.
May 22, 2012
(CIDRAP News) – A new study suggests that obesity does not increase a person's risk of getting sick with influenza—a finding that may come as a surprise to those who are familiar with findings about obesity as a risk factor during the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic.
May 18, 2012
(CIDRAP News) – The Institute of Medicine (IOM) yesterday shared findings of three public opinion panels on antiviral distribution during a flu pandemic, including a nod for establishing diverse alternative strategies and support for Web and cell-phone information.
May 15, 2012
