Search Tag: Influenza
2021 20 Mar
New research compares the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients against those of influenza patients to find if hospitalis ations, morbidity and mortality differ for two diseases. You might also like: WHO has launched a free online course dedicated to the rehabilitation of COVID-19 patients. Learn more...Read more
2014 24 Feb
A recent study conducted by a team of academics from the UK’s University of Lincoln and The University of Nottingham, and published in the scientific journal Vaccine, has found that patients who had been vaccinated against influenza were 24% less likely to suffer a stroke in the same flu season. During previous research in 2010 the same team...Read more
2013 02 May
The new communication toolkit for seasonal influenza targets healthcare workers and people at higher risk of developing influenza-related complications. It is built on the most recent scientific studies to raise awareness on the following key messages: Influenza can cause serious complications resulting in hospitalisation or even death; Specific...Read more