In an effort to prevent future outbreaks, the FDA has begun a round of microbiological surveillance sampling on frozen berries. The agency is collecting frozen strawberries, frozen raspberries, and frozen blackberries in retail packaging and completing testing for both HAV and norovirus.
Influenza Widespread Across the U.S. with 15 Pediatric Fatalities in Late February
There weren’t any pediatric fatalities reported for this same time period in the previous three flu seasons.
Flu Vaccine Prevented 8,000 Deaths During 2017-2018 Flu Season, Study Finds
With vaccine hesitancy recently cited by the World Health Organization as one of the leading threats to global health, it’s hard to overemphasize the benefits of preventative vaccines, especially among children.
Father Encourages Earlier Pneumonia Testing After Daughter Dies of Flu Complications
This past week, a 4-year-old girl became the first child to die from flu complications in Dallas County this season. Ashanti Grinage was initially diagnosed with the flu, but she was later found to have pneumonia as well, a common complication of flu.
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020 Toolkit
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