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Experts predict a bad flu season in the US in 2022, noting children and pregnant women in their third trimester are recommended to be the first in line for flu vaccination. A large rise in flu cases in Australia has led Walgreens to offer a $5 Walgreens Cash incentive to individuals vaccinated at any Walgreens during August through December 2022 (excluding September) and a $10 Walgreens Cash reward during the month of September 2022. 1 Historically, the influenza (flu) season in the Southern Hemisphere predicts the flu season that will likely hit the United States in the fall. According to Australia's Department of Health and Aged Care, Australia had its worst flu season in 5 years in 2022, leading experts in the United States to grow concerned regarding the potential impact of a "twindemic" in the second half of 2022, with a coinciding bad flu season and a winter surge of COVID-19. 2,3 In Australia, the flu had the greatest impact on children aged 5 to 9 years, followed ...

Delhi had 15 patients in August; 1,500 cases & 43 deaths reported from Maharashtra this year The COVID-19 pandemic has caused people to become more sensitised and willing to get tested for other respiratory illnesses, like swine flu. Photo: iStock India  seems to be at the tapering end of yet another surge of COVID-19 cases, possibly caused by the BA.5 and BA.2.75 sub-variants of Omicron. But the spike was accompanied by an increase in swine flu cases this time, particularly in Delhi and Maharashtra. The national capital has recorded at least 15 cases through August 2022, while nearly 1,500 cases and 43 deaths have been reported in Maharashtra this year, according to media reports.  Lockdown measures and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic meant fewer swine flu cases in 2020 a...

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There has been a significant rise in the number of A (H1N1) cases, or the swine flu, across Maharashtra with the highest number of patients in Pune, Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur, Kolhapur and Nashik. From January till mid-August at least 1,449 persons were detected with swine flu and 43 persons died of the infection. Among the deceased, 13 are from Pune, six from Nashik, five from Thane and four from Nagpur. Maharashtra has seen 3,735 deaths due to swine flu since the pandemic in 2009. Around 35,407 persons were infected with swine flu in the last 13 years according to a state health department data. Pune has reported 361 cases of swine flu followed by 291 in Mumbai and 245 in Thane this year. "Maharashtra's overall surveillance and laboratory network has been regularly picking up cases, be it Covid or swine flu," Dr Pradeep Awate, Maharashtra surveillance officer, told The Indian Express. Swine flu has become endemic since the pandemic in 2009 and deaths are largely among t...

To the Editor: Children that have undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) are at a higher risk for complications from influenza and progression to severe disease [1]. Therefore, influenza vaccines are recommended starting post-transplant 6 months [2]. Previous studies have shown lower prevalence and hospital admission rates in post-HSCT adults immunized with the influenza vaccine compared to those unimmunized [3]. Although there is a lack of data on children that have undergone HSCT, one study showed superior serologic response compared to age-matched controls for all vaccine strains [4]. However, there remains a paucity of data on the effectiveness and duration of seroprotection of the influenza vaccine in children, especially those that have undergone HSCT or chemotherapy. Therefore, the primary aim of this study was to investigate immunogenicity and duration of seroprotection in children that have undergone HSCT compared to those that received chemotherapy and healt...

Young age was associated with vaccine-related fears that lowered vaccine uptake and increased symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness during vaccination. Vaccine-related fears not only reduce vaccination, but also increase symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness at the time of injection, according to a study published in Applied Psychology: Health and Well-being. Vaccine-related fears can affect people so much that they may get a flu shot 1 year but skip it when the next season comes around, the study found. Researchers recruited participants who were at least 18 years of age and living in the United States through Amazon Mechanical Turk to participate in a long-term study of how vaccine-related fears influence flu shot outcomes. The pandemic enabled an evaluation of COVID-19 vaccination intention and uptake as well. They conducted 3 surveys over the course of approximately 2 years. In October 2019, 2508 participants were queried about the existence and severity of vaccine- and blo...

Pitted keratolysis is a bacterial infection of the skin that affects the soles of the feet or the palms of the hands. People with physical jobs that require them to wear enclosed footwear for extended periods, such as those working as farmers or soldiers, may be more likely to develop the infection because bacteria thrive in dark, moist conditions. In this article, learn more about pitted keratolysis, including its causes, symptoms, and treatment. Share on Pinterest Pitted keratolysis can affect both the feet and hands. Image credit: Evan Saap, 2016 Pitted keratolysis is a bacterial infection of the skin. It can affect the palms of the hands and, more commonly, the soles of the feet, particularly the weight-bearing areas. This infection causes small depressions, or pits, in the top layer of the skin. It can also lead to a bad smell. Pitted keratolysis usually affects people who wear enclosed warm footwear for long periods, including soldiers, sailors, and athletes. It also tends to be ...