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Did you know CDC conducts full genetic sequencing on nearly 6,000 flu viruses each year?
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 Influenza (Flu)
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Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report
CDC's Influenza Division produces a weekly influenza surveillance report, FluView. According to this week's report (March 11-17), seasonal influenza activity decreased in the United States. Six states experienced high Influenza Like Illness (ILI) activity levels.
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Meet Flu Fighter: John Barnes
Dr. John Barnes is a microbiologist and team lead for CDC’s Influenza Genomic teams. Flu viruses are constantly changing and evolving. Dr. Barnes and his team are essentially looking for changes (“mutations” or “substitutions”) within the genes of flu viruses.
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CDC Yearly Lab Work on Flu
Did you know CDC conducts full genetic sequencing on nearly 6,000 flu viruses each year? Year round, scientists from CDC, World Health Organization (WHO), and other partners monitor flu viruses that are spreading among people. These scientists study the viruses in the laboratory to track how they are changing.
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#FluFactFriday: Did you know you can get #flu more than once a season? More than one flu virus is circulating, which is why flu vaccination can still be protective even if you have already had flu. https://go.usa.gov/xQxFj
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