Flu | Journal Gazette

Vaccine, 'cocooning’ recommended to reduce flu

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:44:49 EST

“We know the flu vaccine will not prevent all flu and it’s not perfect, but it is still the best defense we have for preventing flu."

Flu bug active locally; state deaths reach 56

Jeff Wiehe — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 03:00:00 EST

Influenza continues to be widespread and people should still get flu shots, officials with the State Department of Health said Friday.

5 flu deaths reported in Allen County

Associated Press — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:44:56 EST

Indiana health officials say Indiana now has 52 confirmed flu deaths.

Indiana flu deaths rise to 43

Associated Press — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:48:22 EST

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana State Department of Health says the number of flu deaths in Indiana has risen to 43. The new total is up from 40 last Wednesday when the agency released its most recent flu report.

Indiana flu deaths rise to 40

Associated Press — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:08:15 EST

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana health officials said the state’s flu-related deaths have grown to 40, with most of those victims older than 65.

Supply of flu vaccine skimpy

Vivian Sade — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:00:00 EST

Although state and local health officials are urging residents to get flu shots, that might be easier said than done in Allen County.

Indiana hospitals restrict visits to limit flu spread

Associated Press — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:43:56 EST

INDIANAPOLIS - Hospitals across Indiana are tightening visitor restrictions in hopes of preventing the spread of flu, which has claimed the lives of 27 people in the state this season.

Flu outbreak kills 27 Hoosiers

Associated Press — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:50:01 EST

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana health officials say the state's ongoing flu outbreak has claimed 27 lives, with 17 of those deaths reported during the past week.

Children are at risk during flu season

Mike Stobbe — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:16:18 EST

Twenty flu-related deaths have been reported in kids nationwide so far this winter, one of the worst tolls this early in the year since the government started keeping track in 2004.

Indiana sees 21 flu deaths as outbreak continues

Associated Press — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:12:25 EST

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana health officials say the number of flu-related deaths in the state has reached 21.

1st child death from flu reported in Ohio

Dan Sewell — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:56:12 EST

CINCINNATI – A child has died from flu complications in Ohio, the first confirmed flu-related child death of the season in the state, health officials reported Friday as influenza sufferers take up hospital beds at much higher rates than the last two flu seasons.

Early, more potent season hits

MIKE STOBBE — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 03:00:00 EST

From the Rocky Mountains to New England, hospitals are swamped with people with flu symptoms. Some medical centers are turning away visitors or making them wear face masks, and one Pennsylvania hospital set up a tent outside its ER to deal with the feverish patients.

State's flu-related deaths increase to 10

Associated Press — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:59:04 EST

INDIANAPOLIS – The number of Indiana flu deaths this season has risen to 10, up from seven at this time last week.

Early flu outbreak claims 7 in state

Associated Press — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 03:00:00 EST

Seven people in Indiana have died of influenza during what is considered one of the worst outbreaks in several years.

Choosing yogurt

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 03:00:00 EST

For this food fight, we'll explore regular and Greek-style yogurt.