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Flu Cases Already High Enough for Health Officials to Predict ‘Extremely Disruptive’ Season
by Editor 6 hours ago
According to San Diego County public health officials, more than 1,650 San Diegans have been diagnosed with a lab-confirmed case of influenza this season.
The 1,664 cases reported locally since July 1 are more than seven times higher than the 217 cases reported at the same time last year during the 2021-22 flu season, with many pandemic restrictions still in place.
But with many more people having returned to offices and social activities since the pandemic has eased, officials on Thursday urged residents to familiarize themselves with the signs and symptoms of the flu, as well as other respiratory illnesses, and to get a flu shot to protect themselves and their family members.
While the county monitors flu activity year-round, flu season is typically October to March each year.
“We have reason to believe that respiratory illnesses could be extremely disruptive in the region this year for businesses, hospitals and people’s lives,” said Dr. Wilma J. Wooten, the county’s public health officer. “San Diegans must do their part to prevent the spread of these illnesses....
Flu Cases Already High Enough for Health Officials to Predict ‘Extremely Disruptive’ Season
by Editor 6 hours ago
According to San Diego County public health officials, more than 1,650 San Diegans have been diagnosed with a lab-confirmed case of influenza this season.
The 1,664 cases reported locally since July 1 are more than seven times higher than the 217 cases reported at the same time last year during the 2021-22 flu season, with many pandemic restrictions still in place.
But with many more people having returned to offices and social activities since the pandemic has eased, officials on Thursday urged residents to familiarize themselves with the signs and symptoms of the flu, as well as other respiratory illnesses, and to get a flu shot to protect themselves and their family members.
While the county monitors flu activity year-round, flu season is typically October to March each year.
“We have reason to believe that respiratory illnesses could be extremely disruptive in the region this year for businesses, hospitals and people’s lives,” said Dr. Wilma J. Wooten, the county’s public health officer. “San Diegans must do their part to prevent the spread of these illnesses....