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If you've ever wondered if the flu shot can give you the flu, you're not alone. We fact check the most common flu myths for you and provide the lowdown on this year's vaccine.
How Many Viruses Have Infected You?
Most tests for viruses aim to detect only one or two. But researchers can now check a drop of blood for antibodies to hundreds of viruses, tracing the history of a lifetime of infections, old and new.
A Virus In Your Mouth Helps Fight The Flu
It's related to herpes. And it infects most of the world — about half of Americans, nearly all the developing world. But don't go out and get infected. The virus has a dark side, too.
Nine NC Flu Deaths Reported Last Week
Nine people died from flu-related illness in North Carolina last week. This is the smallest number for a reporting period in more than a month.
Flu Deaths Surpass Last Season's Count
The Department of Health and Human Services reports 15 more flu deaths last week.
NC Flu Death Toll Rises To 54
North Carolina health officials report 30 people died of complications from the flu last week.
Two Triad Flu Deaths Confirmed
Two Guilford County residents have died from the flu--the first confirmed Triad deaths connected to the virus this season.
Wake Forest Baptist Tightens Visitor Flu Rules
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center joined other Triad hospitals yesterday when they placed restrictions on visitors due to the increase in flu cases.
Flu Season Brings Stronger Vaccines And Revised Advice
Health officials estimate that every flu season, 1 in 5 Americans will get the bug. This year, changes in flu vaccines and in federal guidelines could help those most susceptible to the virus.
3 Flu Deaths in Guilford County
Public health officials say a third person in Guilford County has died from the flu.