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This protein can up survival during flu
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Feb. 08 (ANI): A specific protein can help reduce inflammation and improve immunity for survival during the flu, a recent study has found.
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The Flu may be spread just by breathing
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Jan. 21 (ANI): Turns out, flu doesn't need coughing or sneezing for transmission. According to a new study, it was revealed influenza virus, commonly known as flu, can be transmitted through breathing, against all notions of contamination by exposure to droplets fro
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Repeated vaccinations help prevent influenza in older adults
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.], Jan. 08 (ANI): A new research has found that repeated vaccinations for influenza result in reduced severity of the flu and hospital admissions in older adults.
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Bird flu scare badly hit chicken business in B'lore
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Hubli (Karnataka) [India], Jan 8 (ANI): The bird flu scare, which gripped the Bengaluru city, has severely dipped the sale of chicken.
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942 chickens infected with Avian Influenza in Bengaluru
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Jan 5 (ANI): A stray incidence of Avian Influenza with H5 Virus Strain was confirmed in around 942 chickens at Bengaluru's Dasarahalli, after which the infected birds were culled and disposed.
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Influenza cases on the rise in Telangana
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], November 15 (ANI): A massive jump in the number of influenza viral cases has been reported in Telangana this month.
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Key signs to look out for Flu symptoms in babies, adults
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 3 (ANI): There is a lot of difference between a cold and flu, while a cold slowly builds over a few days, symptoms of the flu typically come on suddenly and you'll start to feel ill within a few days of becoming infected.
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This protein cuts flu death risk, improves symptoms
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 30 (ANI): Scientists showed that a small protein, called retrocyclin-101 (RC-101), could potentially improve the symptoms and mortality associated with the flu and possibly other types of infectious illness as well.
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An older sibling may pose flu risk to your babies, toddlers
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 28 (ANI): Dear parents, please-take-note! A study has recently warned that small children under two years of age, especially six months old, are at greater risk of serious illness from influenza if they have an older sibling.
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Swine flu may trigger Type-1 diabetes: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 15 (ANI): People, especially children, infected with the H1N1 influenza, also known as swine flu, may be at increased risk diabetes, warns a recent study.
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Death toll from swine flu reaches six in Nepal
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 3 (ANI): Death toll due to H1N1 influenza in Nepal reached six on Thursday after a 37-year-old woman, who was admitted to intensive care unit of Green City Hospital, Kathmandu, died of swine flu in the course of treatment.
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New strategy could yield more effective flu shots
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jul 20 (ANI): A boosting skin vaccination with a biodegradable microneedle patch and protein constructed from sequences of influenza virus subtypes could improve the effectiveness of conventional influenza vaccines, according to a recent study.
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