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 Public Health Commissioner on the flu: Cases are decreasing but vaccines are still important
Influenza has run rampant this winter, but numbers are leveling out, said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu of the city’s Public Health ...
Boston police detective, a first responder to Marathon bombing, dies of flu-related complications
A 51-year-old Boston police detective who was a first responder to the Boston Marathon bombing has died from flu-related ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 Police detective dies after contracting the flu
Mark Walsh was remembered as a "gentle giant." He died last week at the age of 51 after catching the flu and suffering a ...
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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 ...
Boston police officer who died from the flu remembered for his ‘unwavering spirit’
A Boston police officer who died after getting the flu was remembered for his “unwavering spirit” and kindness. On Feb. 20, ...
Could flu shot supply fall short this year? FDA’s canceled meeting sparks worries
The FDA’s abrupt decision to cancel next month’s vaccine advisory committee meeting is raising concerns about whether the U.S ...
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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 ...