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Helping prevent spread of illness during the holidays

Doctors recommend that North Texans protect their health during Thanksgiving by getting vaccines, staying hydrated, washing hands, and getting plenty of sleep.
Dr. Andrew Miller noted an uptick in respiratory viruses at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest during Thanksgiving.
Doctors expect increases in common colds and strep infections as families gather indoors for the holidays.

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KX NEWS

Make sure to not share foodborne illness this holiday

NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — Thanksgiving is a holiday known for large meals with friends and family, and roughly one in six people get sick from foodborne diseases each year. According to a news release from Health and Human Services (HHS), there are some reminders for North Dakotans who are preparing and handling food and how to do so in the correct way to avoid foodborne illnesses. "Following the basics of food safety when preparing turkey and othe…

3 months ago·North Dakota, United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Americans not getting seasonal vaccines ahead of holidays: report

NEW YORK, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- As the holiday season approaches, public health experts are sounding the alarm about low vaccination rates against the coronavirus, flu and RSV, reported The Washington Post on Wednesday. Read full story

3 months ago·Malaysia

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CBS 17

‘Viruses love winter’: Respiratory illnesses on the rise ahead of holiday season

The holiday season is often a time to travel, a time to get together with loved ones, and a time to give. For many of us, it could mean getting something that we don’t necessarily want.

3 months ago·Raleigh, United States

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WSPA

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'Viruses love winter': Respiratory illnesses on the rise ahead of holiday season

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The holiday season is often a time to travel, a time to get together with loved ones, and a time to give. For many of us, it could mean getting something that we don’t necessarily want. Dr. Kristin Donoghue with Cornerstone Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine in Cary said getting a respiratory illness is not uncommon for this time of the year. She said the clinic has already started to see a rise in RSV and walking pneumonia c…

3 months ago·Savannah, United States

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WGN 9

Helping prevent spread of illness during the holidays

CHICAGO (WGN) — Dr. Shivanjali Shankaran, an infectious disease specialist with Rush University Medical Center, joined WGN Evening News to talk about the latest trends when it comes to how people are getting sick during the holiday season, and what Chicagoans can do to help reduce the spread of different illnesses as we approach Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza and more. WGN's Dina Bair hosts the talkback with Dr. Shankaran.

3 months ago·Chicago, United States

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