Influenza
HEALTH NEWS: Study Shows Drop in Use of Antiviral Medications in Young Children with Influenza
Dec 17, 2024 at 05:23 pm by WGNS Radio News
HEALTH BEAT: Despite national medical guidelines supporting the use of antiviral medications in young children diagnosed with influenza, a recent study reports an underuse of.... Read More
Launch of New Service After Detection of Avian Influenza
Dec 15, 2022 at 07:30 am by WGNS News
Following a new detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Tennessee, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is launching a service to keep bird owners in.... Read More
Avian Influenza Detected in Tennessee
Sep 15, 2022 at 09:15 am by WGNS News
TENNESSEE - A strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has sickened a poultry flock in West Tennessee. To protect the health of other domesticated birds, the State V.... Read More
The Flu is Making a Comeback in Tennessee along with COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Jan 05, 2022 at 09:46 am by WGNS
The flu (or Influenza-Like Illness -ILI) is making a big comeback and local residents in Murfreesboro, Smyrna and surrounding cities are feeling the impact. Wit.... Read More