Catbird
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Flu activity increases above average
Updated: Wednesday, 02 Jan 2013, 4:32 PM EST
"The CDC says the proportion of visits to doctors for influenza-like illnesses have increased above the national baseline for the third consecutive week.
A Cooley Dickinson Hospital spokeswoman told 22News, to date, the hospital has admitted 9 inpatients with flu; a much higher rate than in a usual year since they typically don't see these patients until February, after students return from winter break.
Its ER is seeing several patients with flu symptoms on most days, with laboratories averaging 3-5 positive tests/day. Hospitalization rates are highest among people 65 and older..."
Updated: Wednesday, 02 Jan 2013, 4:32 PM EST
"The CDC says the proportion of visits to doctors for influenza-like illnesses have increased above the national baseline for the third consecutive week.
A Cooley Dickinson Hospital spokeswoman told 22News, to date, the hospital has admitted 9 inpatients with flu; a much higher rate than in a usual year since they typically don't see these patients until February, after students return from winter break.
Its ER is seeing several patients with flu symptoms on most days, with laboratories averaging 3-5 positive tests/day. Hospitalization rates are highest among people 65 and older..."