If we can see the next pandemic coming, there might be an opportunity to stop it – or at least slow the spread, jump start… Read more
Tag: influenza
Color within the … Flu Virus?
This flu season, scientists want the public to have a little fun with influenza – and hopefully learn something in the process. Dr. Seema Lakdawala,… Read more
Flu Cases Appear to Have Peaked, But Season is Not Over
For the third straight week, UPMC has seen a decrease in cases of flu systemwide, echoing recently released state numbers showing declining flu cases in… Read more
Flu Season Brings Increased Visits to UPMC Emergency Departments
UPMC hospital Emergency departments (ED) have seen an increase in visits from patients with flu or flu-like illnesses over the past month, consistent with observations… Read more
Flu Vaccine Still Important, Despite ‘Drift’ of This Season’s Dominant Strain
It sounds counter-intuitive, but the recent U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announcement that this season’s dominant flu strain may not be a… Read more