Articles tagged as: influenza
October 5, 2020
Health Officials Say Getting Flu Shot Even More Important This Year
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older, pregnant women, people age 65 and older, and people with certain chronic medical conditions.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2020
State Health Officials Urge Flu Shots to Help Hospitals With Pandemic
State health officials are urging Hoosiers to get a flu shot this fall. The recommendation is an effort to keep flu numbers low during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2020
State Health Department Reports 64 Flu-Related Deaths
Data from the report shows 34 deaths were Hoosiers 65 years or older, and Marion and Lake counties have seen the highest number of flu-related deaths.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2020
State Health Department Confirms 31 Flu-Related Deaths
State Health Commissioner Kris Box says the flu season is well underway and she expects it will likely get worse in coming weeks.
Read MoreDecember 31, 2019
State Health Department Confirms Seventh Flu-Related Death
Five cases were people age 65 years or older. ISDH says children under five, adults over 65 and people with chronic diseases like asthma or diabetes are at a higher risk.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2019
1st Flu Related Death Reported In Marion County
The Marion County Public Health Department has reported the first flu-related death of the season.
Read MoreOctober 15, 2018
More Options Available This Flu Vaccination Season
This year's vaccine is changed to make it more effective and accessible.
Read MoreJuly 3, 2018
Swine Flu Variant Present In Indiana
Health officials caution children and people at risk limit contact with pigs at fairs. Humans cannot get the flu from eating pork, but putting anything in your mouth while in pig barns - food, drinks, tobacco products - can expose people to the virus.
Read MoreJuly 2, 2018
Flu Likely Passed To Fair Visitor From Pig, Officials Say
The CDC says it's the first human case of the H3N2 flu in Indiana since 2013 and the first in the U.S. this year.
Read MoreMarch 23, 2018
IU Health Highlights Importance Of Hand-Washing In Experiment
Viruses can remain infectious on different surfaces for days, and your hands become the vehicle.
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