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"Seasonal flu may not just peak with fever, cough and a sore throat. Many people, especially seniors and young children, land in the hospital with severe illness, according to a new study.

More than 100,000 people are hospitalized and 4,900 people die from flu complications annually in the U.S. Vaccines, which target last year’s dominant flu strains, can help you avert serious illness or death."

usatoday.com/story/news/health

#PublicHealth #flu #vaccines #immunizations #prevention

I have prepared for small trips to the woods. As an old fart, comfort is important....

@Armadillosoft I agree. I assume it is based on this book...We do have to relearn so many lessons....

Civic Duty completed. Mostly a quiet group of early voters. One fellow advocating for his preferred candidate :ablobrollingeyes:

Downloading OneDrive archive before ending my Office subscription since I am fully retired. Joy.

Why do people who understand #flu get unsettled when they hear about infections like the Missouri case of #H5 #birdflu with no known link to infected animals or birds? What do we need to find out fast about this case? Some smart folks explain. statnews.com/2024/09/08/missou

I'm in the middle. Around the world in '84. Almost home at the Panama Canal. Also, had to request a buttload of gamma globulin since we had a Hep A outbreak....Ancient times....

Linux folks; Strawberry hangs while trying to update the music library. Suggestions?

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