Boston Public Health Commissioner on the flu: Cases are decreasing but vaccines are still important
Only 37% of Boston residents are vaccinated, a concern for the spread and intensity of flu cases, Ojikutu said. The post ...
This season’s flu is more severe, leading to more ER visits, Boston health officials say
Boston health officials said Wednesday that along with an unusual second, late surge of flu cases across the state, the ...
Boston Detective and Dad of 2 Young Boys Dies After Flu Leads to Sepsis and Cardiac Trauma: 'Gentle Giant'
Active-duty Boston police detective Mark Walsh, 51, was remembered for "the enduring impact of a life well-lived” after dying ...
Boston's top doctor optimistic flu season has 'turned a bit of a corner'
Boston's top health official said Wednesday that recent data shows a decrease in the rate of flu cases, but concerns remain ...
Harsh flu season has health officials worried about brain complications in children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 19,000 people have died from the flu so far this winter, including ...
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‘It’s not too late’: Health commission pushes for more vaccination in face of flu uptick
Beyond vaccination, Ojikutu and Crichlow recommended following all the best practices for preventing the spread of ...
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‘Patients are very sick’: Flu cases peaking in Massachusetts, rest of country
Flu fears are at their highest right now, as the virus is peaking across the country.The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
Mass. officials issue warning about pediatric flu complications
Mass. health officials said the state is seeing a “possible increase” in children having neurological complications ...
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Flu numbers are improving in Mass., but hospitals are feeling the strain
Massachusetts experienced a surge in flu cases this season and Boston health officials say while numbers are improving, it’s ...