Know the Symptoms of Flu

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​Learn more about the common symptoms of flu and possible complications.

Influenza (Flu)

2019 - 2020 Flu Season December 20, 2019

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Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report According to CDC’s latest FluView report (Dec 8 – 14), national levels of flu-like illness activity continues to increase and has been elevated for 6 weeks now. The 2019-2020 season is underway with all regions of the county seeing elevated levels of flu-like illness. CDC estimates that flu has caused at least 3.7 million flu illnesses, 32,000 hospitalizations and 1,800 deaths so far this season.   Learn More

Flu can be Dangerous for Young Children Children younger than 5–especially those younger than 2– are at high risk of developing serious flu-related complications, but those at highest risk are children < 6 months, who are too young to be vaccinated. All kids 6 months and older should be vaccinated, but it’s also important for caregivers of children to be vaccinated to reduce the risk of flu-related hospitalization and death in kids.   Learn More

Know the Symptoms of Flu Most people who get flu recover in less than two weeks, but some people develop life-threatening complications. Pregnant women, people 65 and older, children younger than 5, and people with certain health conditions are more likely to get serious flu illness. Those people should get treated quickly if they get flu. Learn how to recognize flu symptoms and emergency warning signs early.   Learn More

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