Cold and Flu - Page 32

December 18, 2019

Idaho school’s moldy bread hand washing experiment goes viral after ‘disgusting’ results

If you ever needed another reason to keep your hands washed, the results of a recent science experiment conducted at an Idaho elementary school should have you covered. 

December 17, 2019

Flu causes more than 300 Minnesota middle school students to call out sick

Hundreds of students at a middle school in Shakopee, Minn. have called out sick due to the flu, according to school officials. 

December 17, 2019

Children’s hospital in Wisconsin temporarily bans kids under 12 for this reason

Sorry, kids: If you’re 12 years of age or younger, you cannot visit any patients at Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee — but only temporarily. 

December 16, 2019

Flu deaths in US reach 1,300, CDC estimates

Some 1,300 people across the United States have died of the flu this year, according to news Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates. 

December 13, 2019

Oregon school closes after 'flu-like symptoms' sicken nearly half of staff

Nearly half of the staff at an Oregon school called out sick this week, forcing the school to close for two days. 

December 5, 2019

Maine sees first flu death of season, state health officials say

Maine health officials this week announced the state’s first flu death of the 2019-2020 season. 

December 4, 2019

Arkansas reports additional flu deaths

At least two more people in Arkansas have died from the flu, bringing the state's total amount of flu-related deaths so far this year to six, according to state health officials. 

November 18, 2019

Iowa reports 2 flu deaths, the first of the 2019-2020 season: officials

Iowa health officials last week reported the state’s first flu-related deaths of the 2019-2020 season. 

November 18, 2019

Texas sees first pediatric flu death of season in unvaccinated child, 5

Texas health officials late last week reported the first pediatric flu death of the 2019-2020 season. 

November 15, 2019

Connecticut reports 2 flu deaths in adults over 65

The victims were identified as a resident of Fairfield County and a resident of Litchfield County.