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Posted: December 29 2013 at 8:06am |
http://blog.al.com/breaking/2013/12/flu_virus_spikes_in_madison_co.html
updated December 27, 2013 at 6:26 PM "Lots of flu, lots of flu-like infections that aren't flu, like upper-respiratory, and there's also a stomach bug going around," Hays said. "Typically, it starts to present itself with just generally not feeling good all over, then the fever will hit. The minute that fever hits, go get treatment, get tested." "Tamiflu doesn't necessarily kill the flu but it does lessen the duration and severity of the virus." Bowen said the flu shot may not be 100 percent effective, but it often relieves flu symptoms in patients who do get the virus. http://www.adph.org/influenza/ Influenza in Alabama
Influenza-like illness (ILI) activity is currently above baseline for the state. For the week ending December 14, 2013, the geographic spread of ILI in Alabama was widespread. This level indicates that the percentage of patients with ILI was significantly higher in at least six Public Health Areas (PHAs) and there were positive influenza specimens from the same PHAs within the past three weeks. During the past three weeks, 26 (33%) of the specimens submitted to the Bureau of Clinical Laboratories (BCL) for influenza testing, were positive for influenza. All positive specimens were identified as Influenza A, 2009 H1N1. |
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http://www.wkrg.com/story/24330112/2-flu-deaths-in-mobile-county-this-week
2 Flu Deaths in Mobile County This WeekPosted: Dec 30, 2013 4:53 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 30, 2013 4:53 PM ESTBy Mobile County Health Department MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA -Two local residents have died in hospitals after being admitted for flu-like symptoms, public health officials said Monday. One victim was a 26-year-old male who had experienced flu-symptoms and a respiratory illness for at least three days at home, health officials said. He died Monday, Dec. 30. The other victim was a 40-year-old male who was hospitalized for four days before dying Dec. 24. |
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The age of these people is quite concerning. I hope its not the Texas strain spreading.
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