Flu cases rise on west coast earlier than usual as US health experts encourage vaccine
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"Flu cases rise on west coast earlier than usual as US health experts encourage vaccine" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 9 articles from 9 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (9)
- A mutated virus strain is jumpstarting a worrisome flu season Northeastern Global News · 13d ago
- Flu Activity is Ramping Up Early This Year. Is a Mutated H1N1 Strain to Blame? TODAY.com · 13d ago
- Here’s why health officials say this year’s flu season is starting early Mutated virus lead to early flu season Click2Houston · 13d ago
- America May Be in for 2 Flu Seasons This Winter—and a Mutated Swine Flu Is Why Gizmodo · 13d ago
- Early Flu Arrival: Should Clinicians Act Differently? Medscape · 13d ago
- Flu season gets an early start in Texas Axios · 13d ago
- A mutated virus is driving the US into an early flu season, especially on the West Coast CNN · 13d ago
- Pediatric flu cases spike earlier in North Texas this year FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 13d ago
- Chicago doctors urge vaccinations as flu season gets an early start CBS News · 13d ago
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