Tuesday, January 15, 2013

CDC reports flu season escalating rapidly



The CDC reports outbreaks of the influenza virus have escalated rapidly within the past week — with flu season yet to peak. 
 
The CDC reports early flu season is escalating rapidly and has yet to peak. Previous reports indicated flu season was expected to start earlier than usual and be especially severe. NBC Nightly News reports some cases of the flu this year have been deadly. According to the report, this year's flu season is "bad and only getting worse." Reports of serious flu outbreaks have come in from 29 states — as compared to only 16 states the week prior. The most recent reports state flu outbreaks of varying severity in 41 states. As of Dec. 29, hospitalizations due to influenza were reported at 2,257. The CDC reports 18 children have died from flu-related complications. And so far, there's no end in sight.


















Read more: 
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/340528

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