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Warning For Severe Flu Season Issued By Health Officials; Here's Number Of CT Cases Warning For Severe Flu Season Issued By Health Officials; Here's Number Of CT Cases
Warning For Severe Flu Season Issued By Health Officials; Here's Number Of CT Cases A severe flu season could be on its way in Connecticut as health officials continue contending with the Omicron COVID-19 variant rapidly spreading throughout the country. As the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus continues to cause concern for health officials, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an alert advising that the flu is back in full force after taking a back seat to the pandemic last winter. In Connecticut, according to the most recent report from the Department of Public Health, there are currently 1,265 patients admitted in state hospitals with influen…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: One Of First Dogs In Nation To Test Positive Dies At Age 6 COVID-19: One Of First Dogs In Nation To Test Positive Dies At Age 6
Covid-19: One Of First Dogs In Nation To Test Positive Dies At Age 6 A dog in New York who was one of the first in the country to be diagnosed with COVID-19 died shortly before his seventh birthday. Buddy, a German Shepherd living with his family in Staten Island, began having trouble breathing in mid-April, around the time the COVID pandemic peaked in New York. When the dog began getting sick, he was tested and it was determined he was positive for COVID-19.  He also had lymphoma, his family said, which was diagnosed on the day of his death on Saturday, July 11, according to a report in National Geographic. The Mahoneys said approximately every two w…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: CDC Triples Number Of Novel Coronavirus Symptoms COVID-19: CDC Triples Number Of Novel Coronavirus Symptoms
Covid-19: CDC Triples Number Of Novel Coronavirus Symptoms The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added six new symptoms for the novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19). The symptoms that had been listed by the CDC are: fever cough shortness of breath Now, the CDC has tripled that number, saying people “have had a wide range of symptoms reported." The new symptoms for the disease are: chills repeated shaking with chills muscle pain headache sore throat new loss of taste or smell Some patients have also reported other symptoms, including a runny nose, red eyes, skin rash, diarrhea and fatigue. The CDC said those who have “trouble bre…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: CDC Announces New Guidelines For Pets After Cats Test Positive For Virus COVID-19: CDC Announces New Guidelines For Pets After Cats Test Positive For Virus
Covid-19: CDC Announces New Guidelines For Pets After Cats Test Positive For Virus The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new guidelines for pet owners after a pair of cats tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in two different parts of New York. According to the CDC, the cats live in two separate areas of New York, and both had mild respiratory illness and are expected to make a full recovery. COVID-19 infections have been reported in very few animals worldwide, mostly in those that had close contact with a person with COVID-19. The CDC said that due to the low number of COVID-19 cases in household pets, routine testing of animals has not bee…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Two Cats In NY Become First Pets In US To Test Positive COVID-19: Two Cats In NY Become First Pets In US To Test Positive
Covid-19: Two Cats In NY Become First Pets In US To Test Positive The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has claimed a pair of furry little patients in New York. Two cats in separate areas in the state not identified by the government have become the first companion animals in the United States to test positive for COVID-19, which has ravaged the state, with more than 250,000 positive cases that have claimed 15,302 lives in 53 days. "These are the first pets in the United States to test positive," the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday, April 22, in a joint statement with the CDC. Officials said that the cats had mild respiratory illnesses and are e…

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by Zak Failla
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More Flu Deaths Reported In Connecticut, Bringing Total To 72 For Season More Flu Deaths Reported In Connecticut, Bringing Total To 72 For Season
More Flu Deaths Reported In Connecticut, Bringing Total To 72 For Season As all eyes are trained on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), there were two more flu-related deaths in Connecticut last week, bringing the total to 72 for the season. According to the Connecticut Department of Health, the flu remains “widespread” statewide, with a total of 2,934 influenza-related hospitalizations reported since the beginning of the flu season, including 118  in the past week, down from the week before. As of the week ending on Saturday, March 21, just one of the 65 flu-related deaths reported was a toddler, the bulk were senior citizens.  There have been 12,585 p…

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by Zak Failla
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Nine New CT Flu Deaths Reported Nine New CT Flu Deaths Reported
Nine New CT Flu Deaths Reported Nine new flu-related deaths were reported in Connecticut last week, bringing the total to 58 during the current season. According to the Connecticut Department of Health, the flu remains “widespread” statewide, with a total of 2,230 influenza-related hospitalizations reported since the beginning of the flu season, including 321 in the past week. As of the week ending on Saturday, Feb. 22, one of the 58 flu-related deaths reported was a toddler. There have been 10,286 positive influenza tests reported to the Department of Health, with the percentage of emergency department visits for influe…

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by Zak Failla
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Nine New Flu-Related Deaths Reported In Connecticut Nine New Flu-Related Deaths Reported In Connecticut
Nine New Flu-Related Deaths Reported In Connecticut Nine new flu-related deaths were reported in Connecticut last week, bringing the total to 49 during the current season. According to the Department of Health, the flu is currently “widespread” statewide, with a total of 1,909 influenza-related hospitalizations reported since the beginning of the flu season, including 204 in the past week. Of the 49 flu-related deaths, just one was a toddler. There have been 9,210 positive influenza tests reported to the Department of Health, with the percentage of emergency department visits for influenza-like illness down from 10.26 percent the week befor…

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by Zak Failla
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Connecticut Sees Spike In Number Of Flu Cases Connecticut Sees Spike In Number Of Flu Cases
Connecticut Sees Spike In Number Of Flu Cases Cases of the flu spiked statewide in Connecticut, with more than 250 people hospitalized and three more deaths in the past week. According to the Department of Health, the flu is currently “widespread” statewide, with a total of 1,036 influenza-related hospitalizations reported since the beginning of the flu season.  As of Saturday, Jan. 25, there has been a total of 23 deaths reported, all from residents over the age of 65. No pediatric deaths have been tied to the flu. There were 4,684 positive influenza tests reported to the Department of Health, with the percentage of emergency de…

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by Zak Failla
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Two New Flu-Related Deaths Reported In Connecticut Two New Flu-Related Deaths Reported In Connecticut
Two New Flu-Related Deaths Reported In Connecticut Two more flu-related deaths have been reported in Connecticut, bringing the total to seven fatalities during the current flu season, the Department of Health announced. According to the Department of Health, the flu is currently “widespread” statewide, with a total of 472 influenza-related hospitalizations reported since the beginning of flu season. As of Saturday, Jan. 4, there has been a total of seven deaths reported, all from residents over the age of 65. There have been no influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported. In the past week, 194 new patients were hospitalized with flu-like…

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by Zak Failla
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Flu Now Widespread In Connecticut, With Three Related Deaths Reported Flu Now Widespread In Connecticut, With Three Related Deaths Reported
Flu Now Widespread In Connecticut, With Three Related Deaths Reported Flu season is in full gear, with another flu-related death reported this week in Connecticut, as the Department of Public Health described the "influenza activity classification" as “widespread.” According to the Department of Public Health, during the week of Monday, Dec. 1, a third flu-associated death was reported, each oner the age of 65. There were 29 new hospitalizations for flu-related symptoms, bringing the total to 120 on the season. There have been no influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported. According to health officials, "in Connecticut, the Department of Public Health u…

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by Zak Failla
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Eighth Vaping-Related Death Reported With Number Of Illnesses Surpassing 500 Eighth Vaping-Related Death Reported With Number Of Illnesses Surpassing 500
Eighth Vaping-Related Death Reported With Number Of Illnesses Surpassing 500 An eighth vaping-related death has been reported as the number of vaping-related breathing illness surpass more than 530. On Thursday, Sept. 19, officials with the Centers for Disease and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration, confirmed in a teleconference with the media that 530 people have experienced lung injuries associated with the use of e-cigarette or vaping products.  The eighth death was reported in Missouri of a man in his mid-40s at a St. Louis hospital. The CDC reported it is tracking and compiling data from across the country and so far has received co…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Hospitalized In CT With Vaping Illness Being Reported Across US Two Hospitalized In CT With Vaping Illness Being Reported Across US
Two Hospitalized In CT With Vaping Illness Being Reported Across US As the teen vaping craze ontinues to grow across the country, two cases of severe respiratory illness have been linked to vaping in the state. Nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control says there are currently at least 127 people in 15 states suffering from lung damage and difficulty breathing, linked to vaping. The only thing linking the cases, including the two Connecitcut cases, is that the patients all reported using vaping products that contained either nicotine or THC. “Vaping for both nicotine and marijuana-related products is on the rise in our state and nationally – especially a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Three More Flu-Related Deaths Reported In Connecticut Three More Flu-Related Deaths Reported In Connecticut
Three More Flu-Related Deaths Reported In Connecticut There have been three more deaths related to influenza in Connecticut reported in the last week, bringing the total to 40 this flu season. The Connecticut Department of Health issued its report for the week ending on Saturday, March 2 and the virus continues to spread throughout the state. Despite the high body count, it is still less deaths than this time last year.  Officials from the Connecticut State Health Department announced this week that the flu is spreading rapidly throughout the state, with some hospitals reportedly limiting visitation to prevent the spread of the virus. Ac…

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by Zak Failla
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Flu Cases Climbing In Connecticut: Here Are The Latest Numbers Flu Cases Climbing In Connecticut: Here Are The Latest Numbers
Flu Cases Climbing In Connecticut: Here Are The Latest Numbers If you haven’t gotten your flu shot yet, now may be the time as the virus is spreading. Officials from the Connecticut State Health Department announced this week that the flu is spreading rapidly throughout the state, with some hospitals reportedly limiting visitation to prevent the spread of the virus. According to officials, "in Connecticut, the Department of Public Health uses multiple systems to monitor circulating influenza viruses. During the influenza season, weekly flu updates are posted from October of the current year, through May of the following year. Annual summaries are also …

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by Zak Failla
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Flu Season's Coming: Here's What You Need To Know Now Flu Season's Coming: Here's What You Need To Know Now
Flu Season's Coming: Here's What You Need To Know Now With the official arrival of fall, officials are warning area residents to begin preparations for flu season, which is fast approaching. Flu season kicks off in earnest in October each year, though patients can still be susceptible to certain strains in September, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC said that reported cases tend to increase in November before peaking between December and February. Flu season typically lasts through the middle of the spring. In advance of the heart of flu season, the CDC has recommended that anyone older than 6 months should…

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by Zak Failla