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Good Health Habits to Prevent Flu
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 Influenza (Flu)
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Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report
CDC's Influenza Division produces a weekly influenza surveillance report, FluView. According to this week's report (Dec 23-29), seasonal influenza activity has continued to increase in the United States. New York City and 19 states experienced high influenza-like illness (ILI) activity.
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Good Health Habits to Prevent Flu
The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year, but good health habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like flu. There also are flu antiviral drugs that can be used to treat flu.
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Health Care Professional Flu Toolkit
As a health care professional (HCP), your strong recommendation is a critical factor that affects whether your patients get an influenza vaccine. CDC put together a toolkit containing a variety of resources, including sample social media posts, to help HCPs fight flu this season.
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#HCPs: Antiviral treatment is recommended as early as possible for any patient with #flu who is hospitalized, has severe or progressive illness, or is at high risk for complications. Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xE4gg
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| Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases |
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