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Posted: November 16 2021 at 8:59pm |
https://www.aol.com/news/flu-rips-university-michigan-bringing-121632761.html Flu rips through University of Michigan, bringing CDC to campus to investigate spread ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Influenza is sweeping the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus, with 528 cases diagnosed at the University Health Service since Oct. 6. The outbreak is so sudden and large – 313 cases were identified the week of Nov. 8 alone, and 37% of flu tests that week were positive – that it has drawn the attention of federal health leaders. A team of investigators from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be on campus this week trying to learn more about the spread of the virus and the effectiveness of this year's flu vaccine. Among those who've contracted flu at U-M this fall, 77% didn't get a flu vaccine. The cases were identified as influenza A (H3N2), said Lindsey Mortenson, UHS medical director and acting executive director. "While we often start to see some flu activity now, the size of this outbreak is unusual," said Juan Luis Marquez, medical director at the Washtenaw County Health Department. "We're grateful for the additional support of the CDC and our ongoing partnership with the university as we look more closely at the situation." Related video: COVID-19 versus the flu - know the symptoms The work will be led by the local health department, and will include the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the university and a team from the CDC. When a public health authority requests assistance from the CDC for an urgent public health problem, such as disease outbreaks, unexplained illnesses and natural or human-caused disasters, an Epi-Aid team is tapped to provide short-term assistance. In Ann Arbor, the team will evaluate flu vaccine uptake and vaccine effectiveness and risk factors for spread by collecting samples from patients at University Health Service, providing data analysis, and conducting questionnaires. Health leaders are concerned about the timing of the increase in cases in Ann Arbor, as many students plan to travel soon for Thanksgiving break. They are calling on as many people as possible to get flu vaccines. "We strongly recommend anyone not yet vaccinated against seasonal flu to do so," Marquez said. "And anyone at higher risk of severe flu complications should talk to their doctor about prescription antiviral medications at the first sign of flu symptoms." Flu vaccine: More than 40% of Americans may not get a flu shot this year, which could spell trouble during COVID-19 Fewer Michiganders have taken flu vaccines this year compared with the same time in 2020. As of Nov. 6, the state health department reported 2.01 million flu shots had been administered so far statewide, covering about 20% of the population. Comparatively, 3.14 million doses had been given as of Nov. 6, 2020, covering about 31% of the population. Washtenaw County has a higher flu vaccination rate this year than the state overall. There, about 31% of residents have gotten flu vaccines this season, according to state data. People who get flu vaccines help to protect those around them, including people who are more vulnerable to serious flu illness, like infants and young children, older people and those with certain chronic health conditions. Last year, there was little to no flu activity. This year, health officials are concerned about the possibility of a "twindemic," as both coronavirus and flu could surge. Follow Kristen Jordan Shamus on Twitter: @kristenshamus. |
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Hi ViQueen24 ! Hope you are okay ! On Michigan University outbreak [url]https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/news-page/news-nation/university-of-michigan-flu-outbreak-signals-first-wave-of-covid-vax-induced-immune-system-failure-waves-of-deaths-beginning-from-vax[/url] or https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/news-page/news-nation/university-of-michigan-flu-outbreak-signals-first-wave-of-covid-vax-induced-immune-system-failure-waves-of-deaths-beginning-from-vax ... Hal Turner is anti-vax and writing a lot of anti-science...still a basic question is on this uUniversity ALL students had to be vaccinated against CoViD. Does that vaccine influence -in any way-protection against other diseases ? There is a widespread idea that getting a flu vaccine may increase immunity in general-also help against getting a cold... Of course time will tell more...maybe it is just a very bad H3N2 (flu vaccines seem to offer a bit lower protection against it...) year ? [url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza_A_virus_subtype_H3N2[/url] or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza_A_virus_subtype_H3N2 ; Influenza A virus subtype H3N2 (A/H3N2) is a subtype of viruses that causes influenza (flu). H3N2 viruses can infect birds and mammals. In birds, humans, and pigs, the virus has mutated into many strains. In years in which H3N2 is the predominant strain, there are more hospitalizations.[1] - Measured resistance to the standard antiviral drugs amantadine and rimantadine in H3N2 in humans had increased to 91% by 2005. DJ Coinfection of H3N2 AND CoViD must be a nightmare...The Lancet yesterday had the news vaccinating against Flu and Covid can be combined...so increasing flu-vaccines may be wise. |
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Yes, Josh, all is well here, so far, thanks! And yourself, also, I hope. Perhaps it is a bad flu, or perhaps it is hitting hard because many have spent the better part of two years, staying in more, and masking when they do go out. Time will tell, perhaps? |
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Good to see you ViQueen 😉 My mother in the UK was advised to get flu shot and Covid booster,she had flu shot on Tuesday and having covid booster Thursday...... Take care all 😷😉💉 |
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I did manage to get a severe cold a few weeks back....it could have been worse (tests were negative) just showing how treacheous viral spread can be....For that matter I count myself lucky ! |
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