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  • NY: Syracuse Universtiy averages 40 to 50 cases/day -“You’re seeing 102-, 103-degree fevers. You’re seeing a lot more serious symptoms consistent with a pretty difficult flu”

    Source: https://www.dailyorange.com/2021/11/...s-flu-per-day/

    SU averages 40 to 50 flu cases per day
    By Kyle Chouinardasst. news editor
    11 hours ago

    Allen Groves, Syracuse University’s senior vice president for the student experience, reported on a collection of health issues at the university during Wednesday’s University Senate meeting.

    Groves called the flu an emerging issue of great concern for SU. Typically for college campuses, the flu spikes in January and February, he said.

    “What’s very unusual about this fall is that the spike is happening now,” he said. “The (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is now going to assist the University of Michigan, which has had a very unusual spike in flu cases early on. We too have had a spike in cases.”

    Groves said SU is averaging 40 or 50 flu cases a day.

    “You’re seeing 102-, 103-degree fevers. You’re seeing a lot more serious symptoms consistent with a pretty difficult flu,” he said...

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    Source: https://cnycentral.com/news/local/on...to-su-outbreak

    Onondaga, Tompkins Counties see start of flu season, cases linked to S.U. outbreak
    by Tony BlackThursday, November 18th 2021

    SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Central New York is officially in the flu season as the colder temperatures approach. This year, influenza will compete with another virus: coronavirus.

    "One thing that’s concerning is how much flu we're seeing already," Dr. Chris Morley with Upstate Medical University said. "We are entering some new territory. We have not co-managed a robust flu season and COVID-19 at once."...

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