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CDC Data Shows that the Flu Vaccine Was Practically Useless this Past Season

According to new CDC data, the flu vaccine was only 16 per cent effective against the most common strain of the virus this past winter. However, the case numbers have still remained unusually low so there is no need to…

March 13, 2022 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Flurona – Everything You Need to Know about it!

More and more cases of a dual infection with both COVID-19 and the flu are emerging to the point that the unfortunate mix of viruses has received its own name in the media – “flurona!” As you might have figured…

January 9, 2022 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Patient Contracts COVID-19 and the Flu at the Same Time Sparking “Flurona Twindemic” Concerns

The alleged first case of someone getting infected with both COVID-19 and the flu at the same time has been confirmed in Israel. The two viruses were found in a pregnant woman who was not vaccinated but she thankfully experienced…

January 5, 2022 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

How to Differentiate COVID-19 from the Flu or the Common Cold According to Experts!

The main problem with viral infections is that they all have pretty much the same symptoms so it can be quite difficult to figure out if your illness is concerning or not. With that being said, if you’re experiencing a…

January 5, 2022 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

The Flu Comes Back with a Vengeance After Last Year’s Mild Season

The flu season is officially here in the United States and it’s come back with a vengeance after taking a break last year due to COVID-19 mandated social distancing and mask wearing. With that being said, new reports have been…

December 29, 2021 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

New Study Warns We Could Deal With A COVID-19 And The Flu “Twindemic” This Winter!

Scientists think this winter might come with a so-called “twindemic!” The reason why they are calling it that is because it’s possible COVID-19 and the flu will both reach new and scary levels of infection at the same time. As…

October 13, 2021 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Should You Get The Flu Shot If You Have Or Had COVID-19? – Here’s What You Need to Know!

Of course, the main concern when it comes to our health has been the COVID-19 pandemic for a while now. However, in spite of this, we should not forget that there are also other viral infections out there, some seasonal,…

October 3, 2021 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Anti-vaxxers Attack The Mothers Of Children Who Have Died Of The Flu

The anti-vaxxer trend is not fading away, and these people appear more and more aggressive. Mothers are advocating for vaccination after their children died of the flu, among other diseases that are vaccine preventable. However, they became a target of…

March 23, 2019 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Teen Dies After Doctors Confuse The Flu With A Strep Infection

What looked like the flu, turned out to be an infection that killed Alyssa Alcaraz in just a few days. Everything started one day when she came home from school with symptoms that looked like a simple food poisoning. Her…

January 10, 2018 · by Anna Daniels · 0