NY: Flu outbreak in Oneida and Herkimer Counties

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Source: http://www.uticaod.com/features/x197...rted-this-week


Flu outbreak in Oneida County, 94 cases reported this week
Observer-Dispatch
Posted Nov 16, 2012 @ 12:31 PM

UTICA ?

The Oneida County Health Department today announced it has seen a "sudden rise" in confirmed influenza cases this week, and is urging residents to get their flu shots now if they haven't already.

?Within the past week we have had 94 confirmed cases of influenza reported in the county so it?s safe to say the flu season has arrived,? Interim Director Patrice Bogan said in a news release.

Last year, Bogan said, the first confirmed case of the flu in Oneida County was not seen until late December, she said...

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Source: http://www.wktv.com/news/local/Flu-c...179725431.html

Flu clinics set up in various counties following influenza outbreak
By GARY LIBERATORE
Story Updated: Nov 16, 2012 at 5:15 PM EST

The Oneida County Health Department officials say they have a total of 94 confirmed cases of influenza in the past week...

...Flu clinics in our area include:

Oneida County - Cost $25 per shot

*Utica, 406 Elizabeth St. Mondays and Thursdays from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm

*Rome, 300 W. Dominick St., Tuesdays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Herkmer County - Cost $20 per shot

*Old Forge, Old Forge Fire Hall, 116 Fulton Street - Tuesday, November 20th from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Madison County - Cost Unspecified

*Wampsville, Madison County Health Dept. at 138 North Court Street, Friday, November 30th from 8:30 am to 11:30 am - Must call 366-2848 for information

Otsego County - $25

*New Lisbon, New Lisbon Nutrition Site, Wednesday, November 21st from 10:30 am to 11:30 am

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Re: NY: Flu outbreak in Oneida County

Source: http://www.wktv.com/news/local/Flu-c...181024791.html

Flu cases quadruple in Oneida County in just two weeks
By WKTV News

Story Created: Nov 27, 2012 at 1:31 PM EST

Story Updated: Nov 27, 2012 at 1:32 PM EST
ONEIDA COUNTY, N.Y. (WKTV) - Oneida County health officials called 100 cases of the flu an outbreak just weeks ago and on Tuesday, it was reported that the flu cases have since nearly quadrupled...

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Flu Cases Top 500 In Oneida County

By Jim Rondenelli40 minutes ago

Utica, NY (WIBX) ? The number of flu cases in Oneida County continue to climb.

Health Department spokesman Ken Fanelli says as of Wednesday, there have been 504 confirmed cases.

He says that number was at 94 just two weeks ago.

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http://wibx950.com/flu-cases-top-500-in-oneida-county/

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Re: NY: Flu outbreak in Oneida County; kids aged 1-9yrs are most affected

Source: http://www.romesentinel.com/news?newsid=20121130-142109

County warns kids most affected in flu outbreak

The number of confirmed influenza cases in Oneida County has jumped by 58 in one day, and Oneida County Health Department officials are warning that children ages 1-9 are the most affected.

"At the moment, the number of confirmed cases of flu in Oneida County stands at 562," Patrice Bogan, interim director of health said. "To put this in perspective, the entire 2011-12 flu season saw a total of 329 confirmed cases reported to the health department."

Bogan said the greatest percentage of confirmed cases at this time is among the 1-9 years of age group while adults over the age of 60 represent the second largest group affected...

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Source: http://www.wktv.com/news/local/Flu-c...182040301.html

Flu cases increasing in Oneida County, youngest and oldest the most vulnerable
By JOLEEN FERRIS
Story Updated: Dec 4, 2012 at 5:15 PM EST

ONEIDA COUNTY, N.Y. (WKTV) - As Oneida County inches toward the 1,000 mark for confirmed flu cases, a breakdown of the numbers of those afflicted shows that the youngest and oldest among us are most vulnerable.

The latest number of confirmed cases in Oneida County this season: 806. Of those, 725 are type "A", which is included in this season's vaccine...

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More hospitals institute visitor restrictions as flu cases increase

By JOLEEN FERRIS

Story Created: Dec 4, 2012 at 5:12 PM EST

ONEIDA COUNTY, N.Y. (WKTV) - The fast-spreading flu virus in Oneida County is prompting several local hospitals to restrict visitors and some are even asking visitors to wear masks, and use hospital-provided hand sanitizer when they enter and leave the building.

On Monday, Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare began restricting visitors to ages 18 and above. In the maternity and pediatrics departments, visitors are limited to parents, grandparents and birthing coaches.

At St. Elizabeth Medical Center, visitors must be 18 or older.

Rome Memorial Hospital is imposing the same age and maternity and pediatric restrictions, but is also asking all visitors to wear masks, and use hospital-provided hand sanitizer when they enter and leave the facility.

All four hospitals are asking anyone with upper respiratory symptoms to stay away.

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http://www.wktv.com/news/health/More-hospitals-institute-visitor-restrictions-as-flu-cases-increase-182080321.html

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Source: http://www.wktv.com/news/local/Oneid...182561941.html

Oneida County approaches 1,000 confirmed cases of the flu
By GARY LIBERATORE

Story Created: Dec 7, 2012 at 1:19 PM EST

Story Updated: Dec 7, 2012 at 1:19 PM EST
ONEIDA COUNTY, N.Y. (WKTV) - As of Friday afternoon, the number of confirmed cases of the flu in Oneida County is 994.

Oneida County Health Department Spokesperson Ken Fanelli says Oneida County has the highest outbreak in the state, and in the country for that matter...

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Source: http://www.cnycentral.com/news/story...6#.UMevYnBpehc


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Flu cases continue to rise in Oneida County
Posted: 12 mins ago

ONEIDA COUNTY -- In just one day, 90 more cases of the flu have been reported in Oneida County. That brings the total number of cases of the flu to 1,131 as of Tuesday afternoon...

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Source: http://www.wktv.com/news/local/Repor...183527611.html

Reported flu cases in Oneida County increase slightly; parents take action
By WKTV News
Story Updated: Dec 14, 2012 at 2:20 PM EST

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - The number of reported cases of the flu in Oneida County increased by 30 overnight. The total number of reported cases is 1,293.

It's the smallest increase in 24 hours in the past week...

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Source: http://www.herkimertelegram.com/tops...unty-residents


Flu cases battering Oneida, Herkimer county residents
By Amy Neff Roth
GateHouse News Service
Posted Jan 05, 2013 @ 12:00 PM

Utica, N.Y. ?

Flu is flying around Oneida and Herkimer counties.
More than five times as many Oneida County residents already have been diagnosed with flu than during the entire 2011 - 2012 flu season, said Ken Fanelli, spokesman for the Oneida County Health Department.
Cases in Herkimer County have at least quadrupled, community health nurse Diane Ward said...