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Home - OMRF News - Archives for influenza

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Don’t add the flu to your holiday haul

November 22, 2017

While there is always a potential danger of contracting the flu, several measures can help protect you and your loved ones.

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Going viral: Why are fast-spreading viruses becoming so common?

September 27, 2016

While mechanisms of viruses are complex, the reasons behind their spread aren’t.

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Will record rainfall bring more cases of West Nile?

June 16, 2015

Mosquitoes can transmit up to 1 million viruses in a single bite.

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Understanding this year’s flu vaccine

January 21, 2015

Get the shot–or not? Learn more about this year’s flu outbreak here.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arthritis and Clinical Immunology, Chakravarty, Eliza, eliza chakravarty, flu, flu outbreak, flu shot, flu virus, immune system, immunity, immunization, immunology, influenza, influenza vaccine, scientist-news, shots, vaccination, vaccines, virus

Three new grants bring $5.1 million to OMRF and Oklahoma

October 7, 2014

New funding streams will launch studies in cancer, influenza and lupus.

Filed Under: Diseases, News Tagged With: African Americans, cancer, Gary, gary gorbsky, Gorbsky, influenza, Kovats, lupus, Nath, scientist-news, Susan, Susan Kovats, Swapan, Swapan Nath

Viruses on the rise: How to protect yourself

October 1, 2014

From Ebola to the common cold, the old standby advice still prevails.

Filed Under: Diseases, News Tagged With: cold, cold virus, cough, Ebola, ebola virus, enterovirus, flu, hand sanitizer, hand washing, influenza, Outbreak, sneeze, virus, viruses

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