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Yes—but at a slightly smaller dose than teens and adults. Children who are 2 weeks to 12 years old take a twice-daily dose ...

Spanish flu pandemic was caused by a particularly virulent strain of influenza virus. It infected 500 million people, caused ...

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Influenza is spreading across Indiana and has been responsible for at least 32 deaths so far this season. Influenza, or "flu, ...