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Flu Kills 22 Children in Broad Epidemic BRIEFLY: WASHINGTON
Flu Kills 22 Children in Broad Epidemic BRIEFLY: WASHINGTON
Posted on: Sunday, 24 February 2008, 12:00 CST
Influenza is widespread in 49 states, and this year's epidemic has killed at least 22 children, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.
The Food and Drug Administration agreed Thursday to completely change next year's flu vaccine mix because all three strains included in the flu shot cocktail have mutated. But companies have a head start on working with two of the three, said Dr. Nancy Cox of the CDC.
FDA advisers agreed with the World Health Organization recommendations made last week on changing the vaccine to match the drifting flu viruses.
Originally published by Reuters.
(c) 2008 International Herald Tribune. Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning. All rights Reserved.
Source: International Herald Tribune
Posted on: Sunday, 24 February 2008, 12:00 CST
Influenza is widespread in 49 states, and this year's epidemic has killed at least 22 children, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.
The Food and Drug Administration agreed Thursday to completely change next year's flu vaccine mix because all three strains included in the flu shot cocktail have mutated. But companies have a head start on working with two of the three, said Dr. Nancy Cox of the CDC.
FDA advisers agreed with the World Health Organization recommendations made last week on changing the vaccine to match the drifting flu viruses.
Originally published by Reuters.
(c) 2008 International Herald Tribune. Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning. All rights Reserved.
Source: International Herald Tribune
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