The Washington Post Editorial Board: “The coming storm: America is not ready for a future pandemic”
Click here to read how the Washington Post‘s editorial board thinks the United States can do better to prepare for the next pandemic.
The Hill Opinion: “The viruses are winning: There’s still time to fight back”
Click here to read an op-ed in The Hill that discusses the importance of global collaboration and early detection and prevention measures in the fight against emerging diseases.
NBC News: “Australia’s bad flu season is a warning for the U.S. this year”
Click here to read an NBC News analysis of how the surge in flu cases in Australia this year could be an early sign of a harsh flu season in the United States.
Flu vs. the Common Cold
Your nose is running, you’re feverish and you’re wondering: Do I just have a cold or the flu? With respiratory illnesses sharing several symptoms, that’s a common question this time of year. But other symptoms offer clues as to whether it’s a cold or the flu, which vary in treatment, vaccine availability, complications, and seriousness. Flu or Common […]
CDC Study in Kenya Suggests Being Pregnant Doubles the Risk of Flu Illness
February 4, 2022 — new study by CDC authors and global partners in the journal Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses highlights the burden of flu among pregnant woman and their infants in the tropical African nation of Kenya as part of a broader effort to raise flu vaccination rates among pregnant women globally. The study found that women […]