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    Despite experts warning of the dangers of influenza, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus and pneumococcal disease this fall and winter, survey data shows that many U.S. adults underestimate the seriousness of these infections.

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    SARS-CoV-2 can infect rats, as evidenced by wild rats in the New York City sewer system that tested positive for COVID-19 and/or antibodies against a strain circulating among humans earlier in the pandemic, according to a University of Missouri–led study published yesterday in mBio. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) trapped 79 of the…

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    How Flu Spreads - 2 year(s) ago

    Flu viruses spread by droplets made when people cough, sneeze or talk.

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    • The best way to prevent #flu is to get vaccinated, but healthy habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can help #stopthespread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like flu. More: https://t.co/JG8CVA9vqP https://t.co/TMZvc3BfXy