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Influenza News

Flu Vaccine Safe in Children With Egg-Induced Anaphylaxis Children with egg-induced anaphylaxis can safely receive the influenza vaccine, researchers said in a letter to the editor of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Reuters Health Information, February 9, 2012
Guillain-Barre Syndrome Does Not Recur After Later Vaccines A new study finds that people who have been diagnosed with Guillain- Barre syndrome do not experience any flare-ups after subsequent vaccinations.
Reuters Health Information, February 8, 2012

Syncope and Fever in the ED: What's the Cause? This case illustrates 3 novel presentations of fever and syncope in adolescent patients. Learn the diagnosis.
Medscape Emergency Medicine, February 7, 2012
Variant H3N2 Influenza Virus: What You Should Know Find out when you should be considering infection with this novel influenza virus in your patients.
CDC Expert Commentary, February 6, 2012

2012 Adult Immunization Schedule: The Key Changes
Medscape Internal Medicine, February 1, 2012
Influenza: It's Not Too Late to Vaccinate!
CDC Expert Commentary, January 30, 2012
Onset of Narcolepsy Following H1N1 Seasonal Peak
Medscape Neurology, January 11, 2012
Can Zinc Treat the Common Cold?
Medscape Pharmacists, November 21, 2011

Influenza in Young People With Neurologic Conditions
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, February 5, 2012
Novel Challenge Announced to Track Influenza Cases
The Nation's Health, February 5, 2012
Comparison of Pandemic and Seasonal Influenza A Infections
Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, February 2, 2012
H1N1 (2009) Infection: Comparison to Other Pneumonias
The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, January 22, 2012
Influenza Activity: US, October 2-November 26, 2011
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, January 17, 2012

Influenza Vaccination 2011-2012: Recommendations CDC Expert Commentary, September 2011
Diabetes and Influenza: A Dangerous Mix Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), November 2010