The US Flu Season Is Off to a Very Early Start. It's Targeting the South and West Now
- On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported seven states, led by Louisiana, recorded high flu activity last week, up from two states the previous week.
- Infectious diseases specialist Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans said the season began much earlier than usual, with most cases involving an H1N1 subtype that mutated relative to last year.
- Louisiana Department of Health data shows an 8.3% positive test rate for the week ending October 23, up from 5.3% last year, reflecting low vaccination rates and high uninsured populations.
- Mary Winfield, director of the West Baton Rouge Parish Health Center, recommends annual flu vaccination and hand hygiene, advising people to "carry a personal hand sanitizer" between contacts.
- Doctors expect accelerated spread of influenza and other respiratory viruses as people travel and gather later this month for Thanksgiving, with activity likely to rise over the next month or two.
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The US flu season is off to a very early start. It’s targeting the South and West now
The U.S. flu season is off to a very early start, and it’s quickly intensifying. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday posted its latest update, reporting that seven states were reporting high flu activity last week, up from two the week before.
The US flu season is off to a very early start. It's targeting th
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. flu season is off to a very early start, and it’s quickly intensifying. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday posted its latest update , reporting that seven states
The US flu season is off to a very early start. It’s targeting the South and West now – WTOP News
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. flu season is off to a very early start, and it’s quickly intensifying. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday posted its latest update, reporting that seven states were reporting high flu activity last week, up from two states the week before. The CDC also said that...
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