Flu hospitalizations in Missouri are still running high, and doctors say this season is hitting harder than usual. In an update on Thursday, MU Health Care’s Dr. Amruta Padhye said one reason is that we’re dealing with a different strain of influenza this year....
Flu and respiratory illnesses are hitting Missouri hard, and MU Health Care in Columbia says its emergency rooms are feeling the strain. Dr. Laura Morris, Chief Medical Officer for ambulatory care, told Missourinet, that it’s important for patients to pick the right...
A new flu strain is spreading across Missouri and the U.S., and this year’s vaccine isn’t a perfect match. MU Health Care infectious disease specialist Dr. Taylor Nelson explained what that means. “There may be some higher risk of acquiring infection even if...
Missouri has seen its highest West Nile Virus activity in years, and health officials say it’s not just the numbers that are concerning. Show Me Today reporter Matt Pilger sits down with Missouri State Epidemiologist Dr. George Turabelidze to talk about what’s...
