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Genesee County Health Department Offers Tips to Help Prevent Flu

Jason Cooper — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:19:23 +0000

It’s flu season again and Genesee County has already seen the presence of the virus in the area. The flu, or influenza, is an infection of the nose, throat and lungs caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms include coughing, a runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, body aches and fever. According to the Genesee County Health [...]

Getting a Flu Shot? Don't Forget Your Dog — Health Check [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:00:49 +0000

It’s cold and flu season again. While that means many people will be getting flu shots, there’s one member of the family you may not realize needs one too: your dog.

The H3N8 virus, identified in 2004 and commonly known as “dog flu,” has sickened thousands of dogs in 38 states. Currently there are outbreaks in the New York metropolitan area and near San Antonio, Texas, with other states like Pennsylvania and Colorado reporting epidemics throughout the year, as well.

Get a Flu Shot, or Get Fired

George McIntyre — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:57:23 +0000

That’s what one Michigan hospital is telling its employees, volunteers, and students. Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, and its parent companny, Munson Healthcare are requiring that all employees receive a flu shot by the end of the year, or be terminated. Volunteers, medical and nursing students must also comply. Hospital officials claim that the [...]