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Last year’s flu season was the lowest on record. That's likely because COVID-19 measures — such as schools closing and people wearing masks — prevented the spread of influenza.
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Omicron variant of COVID-19 is not yet in Allegheny County, where case numbers continue to grow due to the delta variant.
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The U.S. might soon contend with a bad flu season on top of the ongoing COVID-19 surge caused by the delta variant.
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This season’s flu vaccine is effective about 45 percent of the time, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and…
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If you’ve noticed more coworkers have been calling in sick with the flu, it’s not just your imagination. Data show nearly twice as many Pennsylvanians…
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Summer is winding down, which means pumpkin spice lattes are popping up in coffee shops and Halloween decorations are appearing on store shelves.It also…
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UPMC patients can get their flu vaccines starting this week, but unlike previous years, these immunizations were not manufactured with chicken eggs.Last…
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Gov. Tom Wolf drew support from both environmentalists and energy insiders when he promised to ease the state's permit application backlog and better…
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This flu season has been particularly severe, with the Allegheny County Health Department reporting that last week three people died from flu…
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The influenza virus spreads one person at at time.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an infected individual coughs, sneezes or…