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Flu epidemic may have peaked, but it's still going strong
The worst may be over. As of Jan. 12, leading indicators of flu activity in Chicago had dropped to early December levels, according to the latest data from the city Health Department, released Friday. However, the numbers remain significantly higher...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Flu Vaccine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Disease Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses
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Sedgwick County deals with high levels of flu
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe director of the Sedgwick County Health Department says Wichita area hospitals are near capacity dealing with influenza. Claudia Blackburn gave a flu update to Sedgwick County commissioners Wednesday morning. She says Kansas and Sedgwick County are...Tags: Flu Vaccine, Health, Viral Diseases and Infections, Hospitals and Clinics, Flu
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City: Flu activity past peak in Chicago, but still strong
Tribune reporterChicago's flu season may have hit its height. As of Jan. 12, leading indicators of flu activity in Chicago had dropped to early December levels, according to the latest data from the city health department. However, those same numbers remain...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Flu Vaccine, Pneumonia, Disease Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses
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Hospitals crack down on workers refusing flu shots
CHICAGO (AP) — Patients can refuse a flu shot. Should doctors and nurses have that right, too? That is the thorny question surfacing as U.S. hospitals increasingly crack down on employees who won't get flu shots, with some workers losing their...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ethics, Elk Grove Village (Cook, Illinois), New York University, Diseases and Illnesses
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The flu is fast headed our way: 5 ways to fight
With flu season likely to ramp up in Los Angeles in coming weeks, health officials and family doctors are trying to get out the word: There are some things you can do to avoid coming down with this year’s flu. First, get your immunizations —...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Flu Vaccine, Health, Viral Diseases and Infections, Disease Prevention
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Parainfluenza can be dangerous to young kids
WSBT-TVDoctors are always telling people to get a flu shot, especially children and the elderly, but that vaccination, while helpful, doesn't always guarantee you'll avoid coming down with certain flu-like symptoms. “In the blink of an eye your child can...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Flu Vaccine, National Institutes of Health, Viral Diseases and Infections, Disease Prevention
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Flu leads to visitor restrictions at Salina hospital
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe Salina Regional Health Center is restricting visitors because of the high number of flu cases this year. "We've seen flu a little bit earlier and it seems to be a little bit worse by the numbers," said emergency medical physican Jeremiah Ostmeyer....Tags: Symptoms, Coughing, Hospitals and Clinics, Flu
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Flu season hits early nationally and, in some places, hard
NEW YORK (AP) — From the Rocky Mountains to New England, hospitals are swamped with people with flu symptoms. Some medical centers have limited visitors, and one Pennsylvania hospital set up a tent outside its ER to handle the feverish patients....Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Flu Vaccine, Pneumonia, Disease Prevention, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Springfield, Greene County hit hard again by flu bug
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The flu bug is spreading throughout Greene County. Cases throughout the county rose to 390 through the first five weeks of reporting. County health leaders report an increase by 34 cases compared to a week ago. The Springfield-...
Tags: Flu Vaccine, Preventative Medicine, Disease Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses, Chemical Industry
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Elkhart hospital 'overwhelmed' with flu patients
WSBT-TVA doctor at Elkhart General Hospital says his staff is “overwhelmed” with flu patients in a season that’s turning out to be one of the worst he’s seen in years. “Some days are absolutely horrible, and some days are just...Tags: Flu Vaccine, Viral Diseases and Infections, Hospitals and Clinics, Flu
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Flu season at its worst in years
WSBT-TVSOUTH BEND – Flu season may be taking its toll on many of you. Right now, Indiana is leading the country in cases of Influenza A, the H3N2 Virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 138 cases in the state. Ohio is right behind...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Flu Vaccine, Medical Procedures and Tests, Viral Diseases and Infections, Disease Prevention
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Early flu outbreak claims lives of 7 in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Seven people in Indiana have died of influenza during what is considered one of the worst outbreaks in several years. State health officials say the illness is spreading across Indiana sooner than usual this year. Respiratory...
Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Vaccines, Flu
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