Topic: influenza

South Korea tries to quell anxiety over flu shots after 9 mysterious deaths

South Korea tries to quell anxiety over flu shots after 9 mysterious deaths

Choe Sang-Hun and Sui-Lee Wee, The New York Times
Posted at Oct 22 09:05 AM

South Korean authorities are investigating the mysterious deaths of nine people after they had been vaccinated against seasonal influenza. And although officials said there was no clear link between the deaths and the vaccinations, there was worry that the cases could cause panic at a critical time for vaccination efforts. Read more »

In New York City’s coronavirus surge, a frightening echo of the 1918 flu

In New York City’s coronavirus surge, a frightening echo of the 1918 flu

Apoorva Mandavilli, The New York Times
Updated as of Aug 14 09:11 AM

The 1918 influenza pandemic is the deadliest in modern history, claiming an estimated 50 million lives worldwide, including 675,000 in the United States. By some measures, the toll of the COVID-19 surge in New York City this spring resembled that of the 1918 flu pandemic. Read more »

Coronavirus is very different from the Spanish Flu of 1918 — here’s how

Coronavirus is very different from the Spanish Flu of 1918 — here’s how

Gina Kolata, The New York Times
Posted at Mar 10 12:50 PM

The 1918 flu pandemic, thought to be the deadliest in human history, killed at least 50 million people worldwide (the equivalent of 200 million today), with half a million of those in the United States. It spread to every part of the world, affecting populations in Japan, Argentina, Germany and dozens of other countries. Read more »

Why the new coronavirus (mostly) spares children

Why the new coronavirus (mostly) spares children

Apoorva Mandavilli, The New York Times
Posted at Feb 06 08:03 AM

The new coronavirus has infected more than 24,000 people, and at least 490 have died. But relatively few children appear to have developed severe symptoms so far, according to the available data. Read more »

Seniors get 'shots': Not just for kids

Seniors get 'shots': Not just for kids

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 06:35 PM

An elderly lady grimaces as she is given a vaccine against respiratory infections like pneumonia and influenza during a mass vaccination in Dapitan, Manila on Monday.  Read more »

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