This document serves as an introduction, or review, for topics related to Seasonal Flu and what can be anticipated in the 2021-22 Flu Season. It includes a description of Flu, prevention, at risk groups, flu shots, incubation, symptoms, testing & diagnosis, and more. It also has links to both CDC and Canada Health resources on many of the topics.
According to the CDC, another measles milestone has been reached and, as of 6/6/19, there were 1,022 confirmed cases of... read more
EMS1 article by Pam Farber, RN, EMT-P and Rob Lawrence CDC issues Health Advisory Network Health Advisory, for healthcare workers to... read more
THE FDA & CDC have recommended a pause in administering J&J (Janssen) COVID vaccinations after the VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event... read more
Download PDF FirstWatch has recently developed our first MERS-CoV near-real-time triggers. Earlier this week, Dr. Neal Richmond, Chief Executive Officer and... read more
Download PDF Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a second case of MERS-CoV. The second case was identified... read more
Download PDF The largest outbreak of the Ebola virus is occurring on the African continent with fear that the deadly... read more
Download PDF Predictions and early indications from the CDC point to a bad influenza season. There are a couple of... read more
Week ending 1-27-18 The CDC reported that influenza (Flu) activity, including diagnosed flu and Influenza-Like-Illness (ILI), increased again; there was no... read more
Note: There have been previous posts on Ebola to the Health Intelligence Page. Please see those articles for background, as... read more
IN THE NEWS As of August 22, 2018, the number of those diagnosed or suspected of having Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)... read more
