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NYC reports 4 pediatric flu deaths, the first of the season
Officials say there have been 289 pediatric flu deaths nationwide, the vast majority being those who were unvaccinated.
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Caroline Lewis
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'We're not out of the woods yet': NYC flu season continues
Here's the latest data on the flu season jolting the five boroughs and New York state.
By
Caroline Lewis
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NYC flu cases surge past previous years' peaks, health department says
There were more than 23,000 confirmed cases of influenza in the city as of Jan. 25. Health officials are urging New Yorkers to take precautions.
By
Brittany Kriegstein
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What to do if you catch RSV, flu and COVID-19 — back to back to back
New York City health commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan offers advice for facing and treating the tripledemic.
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Sean Carlson
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Amina Srna
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Nsikan Akpan
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NYC issues health advisory, mask recommendation over flu, RSV and COVID-19 'tripledemic'
The city is averaging about 1,100 daily emergency department visits due to flu-like illness, which is double the number from late October.
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Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky
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Is NYC running out of children’s hospital beds? State officials won’t say
The New York State health department says it doesn’t release public data on pediatric hospital capacity, leaving parents less informed about their options as RSV, the flu and COVID-19 thrive.
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Nsikan Akpan
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If your kid has RSV, do you need to take them to the hospital — and when?
While some are calling this moment a ‘tripledemic,’ RSV stands out from COVID-19 and the flu when it comes to its symptoms, its prevention, and its treatment.
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Nsikan Akpan
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"Get That Flu Shot": NYC Urges Residents To Get Flu Vaccine During Pandemic
Other countries which just had their flu season reported fewer cases this year.
By
Jen Chung
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All Your Coronavirus Questions Answered
Should I wear a face mask? Do I take that trip I planned? How does the virus spread?
By
Jen Chung
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Elizabeth Kim
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Flu Season Is Back And Doctors Urge You To Get Vaxxed
Add GET YOUR FLU SHOT subject lines to all your mom's emails about Ebola in Brooklyn.
By
Rebecca Fishbein
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