Rare flu complication causing brain swelling on the rise in kids, study finds

Rare flu complication causing brain swelling on the rise in kids, study finds

A Stanford-led study found that children facing a rare, deadly flu complication involving brain swelling and runaway immune responses may have better chances of recovery with rapid, targeted care—and that flu vaccines offer key protection.

Rare Flu Complication in Kids on the Rise

When a virus as familiar as influenza can trigger brain damage in otherwise healthy children, the line between The post Quiet Catastrophe: Rising Cases of ANE in Children and a New Front in Fighting the Flu appeared first on Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas.