Flu killed 68 children this season

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The 2006-2007 annual flu season never reached epidemic stage, but doctors should keep a lookout for such dangerous cases in children, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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Bird flu kills Vietnamese teenager

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Bird flu has killed a teenager in northern Vietnam, the second death from the poultry virus within a week, state-run Vietnam Television (VTV) quoted Health Ministry officials as saying on Tuesday.

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New device detects avian flu strains fast

athena submitted, created time 1 year 6 months (www.reuters.com)

A new device can quickly detect 92 different viruses, including several strains of the feared H5N1 avian flu virus or other emerging new infections, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.

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Will face masks help if super-flu strikes?

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Masks may not hinder pandemic, but consider them anyway, health officials say. Public often ask about masks' effectiveness, which is not proved. Mask doesn't take the place of hand washing, avoiding contact with sick people.

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