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Scientist already working on vaccine for next flu season

MBJ Staff — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:11:00 +0000

STARKVILLE — In the midst of one of the country’s worst flu seasons in recent history, work is already well underway to develop next season’s influenza vaccines. Seasonal flu causes approximately 24,000 deaths and more than 200,000 hospitalizations in the United States each year. Dr. Henry Wan, an associate professor at the Mississippi State University [...]

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State one of only three in U.S. to not have ‘widespread’ flu

Associated Press — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:21:30 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Health officials say flu is more widespread across the nation, but the number of hard-hit states has declined. Flu season started early this winter, and includes a strain that tends to make people sicker. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said flu was widespread in 47 states last week, up from [...]

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Epidemiologists report flu running rampant through state

Associated Press — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:34:44 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The early start to flu season that’s sweeping the country hasn’t spared Louisiana and Mississippi. While the outlook for the rest of the season isn’t clear, experts are encouraging people to take precautions such as getting a flu shot and making it a practice to wash hands often to prevent the spread [...]

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Flu season comes early; officials fear bad year

Associated Press — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:31:08 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Health officials say flu season is off to its earliest start in nearly 10 years — and it could be a bad one. The primary strain circulating is one that tends to cause more severe illness, especially in the elderly. But officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the [...]

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First flu cases reported by Mississippi Department of Health

Associated Press — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:32:39 +0000

JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Health has confirmed the state’s first two flu cases of the season. The department says in a news release that flu was found in samples from patients in Harrison and Lamar counties. The statement doesn’t say when the cases were identified. State Health Officer Dr. Mary Currier says the [...]

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Health Department confirms first human cases of West Nile

Associated Press — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:25:20 +0000

LAUDERDALE COUNTY and HANCOCK COUNTY — The Mississippi Health Department is reporting two human cases of West Nile virus, the first confirmed cases in the state for 2012. The cases are in Lauderdale and Hancock counties. Mississippi had 52 cases and five deaths from West Nile virus last year. The Health Department also has found [...]

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MSU researcher finds first link between avian flu and Chinese poultry

MBJ Staff — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:49:07 +0000

STARKVILLE — A Mississippi State University researcher has uncovered the first molecular evidence linking live poultry markets in China to human H5N1 avian influenza. Henry Wan, an assistant professor in systems biology at MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine, collaborated with scientists in the World Health Organization Collaborative Centers for Influenza in China and St. Jude [...]

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Seasonal flu shots available statewide at county clinics

MBJ Staff — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:47:14 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Seasonal flu shots are now available at all Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) county clinics. The seasonal flu vaccine is recommended for anyone age six months and older. “The flu shot is your best protection against the flu,” said MSDH acting state epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers. “Seasonal flu usually peaks in [...]

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Health Department: Flu activity ‘widespread’

Wally Northway — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 15:14:35 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting widespread flu activity throughout the state. Flu activity is monitored through the Influenza-like Illness (ILI) Sentinel Surveillance System, made up of healthcare providers in Mississippi such as family practice clinics, student health centers, pediatricians, primary care physicians and hospital emergency departments that report [...]

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GOT FLU?

Wally Northway — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:06:29 +0000

State’s supply of seasonal flu vaccine looking good — for now It is still a little early in the game, but for now it looks as if there should be no problems with the supply of seasonal flu vaccine for 2009-2010. Certainly nothing from the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) hints that the [...]

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