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shows a man sneezing. Flu symptoms include sneezing, cough, fever and aches.
Posted inPublic Health

Flu brings fear of ‘twindemic’ in NC

by Carolina Public Press December 18, 2021December 17, 2021

By Imari Scarbrough Carolina Public Press As the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus makes its way across the nation and delta variant cases surge once again, North Carolina health officials see the possibility of another viral threat: influenza. Last year, many health officials warned of the possibility of a “twindemic,” in which high amounts […]

Shows a laboratory space with benches on the side and glassware.
Posted inPublic Health

More money to science and health studies, thanks to COVID-19

by Chiung-Wei Huang August 23, 2021August 22, 2021
A doctor is looking into a woman's eye with magnifying device
Posted inInfectious Disease

How coronavirus changed our health behaviors

by Liora Engel-Smith November 2, 2020January 27, 2021
Screenshot from a press conference, in a box on the upper left, a woman in a blue dress holds up a hand to indicate a high number, below her, in a box, is a sign language interpreter. On the right in the photo is a graph showing an overall trend line of COVID cases rising with time.
Posted inInfectious Disease

Coronavirus Today – Oct. 15 – Highest single-day COVID case count; First flu death in NC; Vaccine distribution plan almost complete

by Anne Blythe October 15, 2020April 14, 2021
shows schematics of two different viruses, the new familiar grey and red representation of SARS_CoV2, commonly known as COVID-19 on the left and the flu virus on the right.
Posted inInfectious Disease

Coronavirus Today – Aug. 13 – Pandemic snarls seasons: Sports, flu, back-to-school; Unemployment aid push and pull

by Anne Blythe August 13, 2020April 14, 2021
shows a beer in a brewery, some of which are opening back up after the COVID-19 stay at home order
Posted inInfectious Disease

Coronavirus Today – May 22 – Restaurant effort to boost confidence; craft brewery confusion; NASCAR and Atrium team up

by Editor May 22, 2020April 14, 2021

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