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Tag Archives: influenza

  • Health (MGN)

    Worst of the flu season may be over

    Health officials say the current flu season, which has been more severe than last year, is slowing down.

  • Health / News (MGN)

    10 flu questions answered

    This year’s flu season is already early and severe, and not expected to peak until next month.

  • Health / News trinity regional health system

    Flu prompts Trinity to restrict hospital visitors

    Widespread flu activity prompted Trinity Regional Health System to enact temporary restrictions on people who visit their Quad Cities-area campuses.

  • Health / News vaccine shot

    5 myths about the flu shot

    Here are five common myths about the flu shot and, based on information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the truth.

  • Education / News

    QC schools prep for flu season

    Flu season is off to a roaring start across the country, and local schools are already working to keep kids…

  • Health cough

    Why this flu season is worse than last

    Flu season has started earlier, and cases are more severe than last year, health officials say.

  • Health / News

    Flu season comes early to the Quad Cities

    It’s being called “the earliest flu season in a decade,” with 80 percent of the country already reporting severe symptoms….

  • Health pig

    Illinois child diagnosed with H3N2 influenza after going to fair

    Illinois officials have confirmed a case of H3N2v influenza, commonly associated with exposure to infected swine.