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Indiana dealing with deadliest flu season in years
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana, like most states, is in the midst of one of its worst flu seasons in recent years, and health officials say that it's too early to tell whether the season has peaked. The season's 40 flu deaths make it Indiana's...
Tags: Disease Prevention, Preventative Medicine, Viral Diseases and Infections, Asthma, Heart Disease
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SJRMC limiting visitors because of flu
South Bend TribuneMISHAWAKA – One area hospital has decided to limit visitation to patients in light of large numbers of influenza cases. Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka is restricting visitation to its facilities, according to public relations...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Viral Diseases and Infections, Flu, Symptoms, Diseases and Illnesses
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Ind. hospitals restrict visits to limit flu spread
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Hospitals across Indiana are tightening visitor restrictions in hopes of preventing the spread of flu, which has claimed the lives of 27 people in the state this season. Indianapolis health officials have asked area hospitals...
Tags: Disease Prevention, Preventative Medicine, Symptoms, Chemical Industry, Tamiflu (drug)
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Elkhart hospital 'overwhelmed' with flu patients
WSBT-TVA doctor at Elkhart General Hospital says his staff is “overwhelmed” with flu patients in a season that’s turning out to be one of the worst he’s seen in years. “Some days are absolutely horrible, and some days are just...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Flu, Flu Vaccine, Hospitals and Clinics
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Flu season at its worst in years
WSBT-TVSOUTH BEND – Flu season may be taking its toll on many of you. Right now, Indiana is leading the country in cases of Influenza A, the H3N2 Virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 138 cases in the state. Ohio is right behind...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Disease Prevention, Common Cold, Viral Diseases and Infections, Flu
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Early flu outbreak claims lives of 7 in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Seven people in Indiana have died of influenza during what is considered one of the worst outbreaks in several years. State health officials say the illness is spreading across Indiana sooner than usual this year. Respiratory...
Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Flu, Vaccines
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CDC says US flu season starts early, could be bad
NEW YORK (AP) — Flu season in the U.S. is off to its earliest start in nearly a decade — and it could be a bad one. Health officials on Monday said suspected flu cases have jumped in five Southern states, and the primary strain circulating...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Preventative Medicine, Disease Prevention, Viral Diseases and Infections, Chemical Industry
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1st death linked to new swine flu is Ohioan, 61
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Health officials say the death of a 61-year-old Ohio woman is the first associated with a new swine flu strain. The Ohio Department of Health says the woman died this week. It says that she had other medical conditions but...Tags: Flu, Viral Diseases and Infections
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NYC fair nixes pig races and goes to the dogs
NEW YORK (AP) — Organizers of the county fair on New York's Staten Island are making a dogged effort to prevent the spread of swine flu. The Staten Island Advance (http://bit.ly/NuYjBZ ) says this year's Richmond County Fair is forgoing pig races...
Tags: Labor Day, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Organizations, Staten Island (New York City), Richmond County (New York)
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Officials: Swine flu confirmed in ill Michigan child
MASON, Mich. (AP) — Health officials say a strain of swine flu is responsible for an illness that sickened a child who recently attended the Ingham County Fair in mid-Michigan. The Michigan Department of Community Health announced Wednesday it...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Viral Diseases and Infections, Flu, Diseases and Illnesses, Health
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Indiana now has 138 swine flu cases in 23 counties
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana health officials say a new strain of swine flu now has been found in 23 counties of the state. The Indiana State Department of Health said Thursday that Marion, Marshall, and Delaware counties have joined 20 previously...
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Indiana swine flu cases reach 113, more expected
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — State health officials have confirmed 113 cases of a new strain of swine flu in 18 Indiana counties and expect to confirm more cases later this week. The State Department of Health said Wednesday the number of confirmed human...
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