Sunday, January 27, 2013
As flu season wanes a new Super Bug from Australia is taking its place in the spotlight.
A new strain of the highly contagious norovirus has reached the U.S. from Australia. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the new norovirus, named GII.4 Sydney because it's believed to have started in Sydney, Australia, is currently the leading cause of norovirus outbreaks in the U.S. In the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report released Jan. 25, the norovirus is described as: the leading cause of epidemic gastroenteritis, including foodborne outbreaks, in the U.S. Hospitalization and mortality associated with norovirus infection occur most frequently among elderly persons, young children, and immunocompromised patients. An article in Time, Health and Family reported that the norovirus is: often …
Friday, January 11, 2013
The flu season is raging this year, but how do you ease the symptoms. Here's what some experts and a few of our readers had to say. Feel free to add your ideas in the comments section.
Looking for ways to ease up those flu symptoms? Join the crowd. Overall in Wisconsin, activity the flu is considered high now, while it was considered low at this time in 2011, according to Flu Trends. According to this week's CDC Flu activity report, influenza levels are on the increase across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers the following information: WebMD offers up a variety of home remedies to ease your flu symptoms and one of our bloggers offers some simple solutions to those nasty flu symptoms, including: But we also wondered what home remedies you use to ease the symptoms. Here's what our readers had to say when we posed the question on Facebook. Karen Jensen Pure Honey and Cinnamon!! worked …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
This year's flu season is the worst in five years, and the area and state are feeling it
Editor's Note: This article was updated at 1:15 p.m. Thursday with information from health officials with ProHealth Care in Waukesha County. Influenza cases are on the rise throughout the entire country, and area schools and hospitals in Waukesha County are seeing a huge increase in the illness this year compared to last year. Waukesha Patch Facebook fans have been fighting the flu – although not everyone. While some households have been experiencing the illness and its symptoms, others have remained untouched. Flu cases in the Milwaukee area have increased to an “intense” level, significantly exceeding moderate levels in 2011-12, according to Google Flu Trends. Wisconsin is among 42 states to have a widespread flu outbreak, according to …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Here's where to get an influenza vaccine, how to recognize symptoms and what to know about treatment if you get sick.
Flu season is coming early in parts of the United States: This time last year, flu cases were lower in the Milwaukee area than they are now, according to data on Google's Flu Trends. Overall in Wisconsin, activity is considered high now, while it was considered low at this time in 2011, according to Flu Trends. If you're considering getting a flu shot, here are some places in the Brookfield area that offer the vaccine: According to this week's CDC Flu activity report, influenza levels are on the increase across the country. Five states – Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee – are reporting flu rates not normally seen until January, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The flu season normally peaks in January and …
Mike Itzenhuiser
9:21 pm on Monday, January 28, 2013
Obama needs to contact the Prime Minister of Australia and have them send America the cure at no cost to the taxpayers. more ›