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Editor, Senior Moderator
Health officials say that despite fewer reports of swine flu cases and fatalities in recent weeks, another wave of H1N1 may be on the horizon for Maryland and the United States.
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43 people have died from swine flu in Maryland, while 1,060 have been hospitalized, according to the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Web site.
According to statistics compiled by the CDC, roughly 57 million individuals were infected with the H1N1 virus between April and Jan. 16, resulting in approximately 257,000 hospitalizations and 11,690 deaths.
"It wouldn't be surprising to see another peak this year," said Marita Mike, health director at the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security. "When you look at flu outbreaks in the past, there were multiple peaks."
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"This is a great time to get vaccinated," said Anderson. "No one is going to have to wait in line, unlike October and November."
Officials urge residents to get vaccinated before the next wave rolls around.
http://www.gazette.net/stories/03102010/damanew224449_32547.php
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43 people have died from swine flu in Maryland, while 1,060 have been hospitalized, according to the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Web site.
According to statistics compiled by the CDC, roughly 57 million individuals were infected with the H1N1 virus between April and Jan. 16, resulting in approximately 257,000 hospitalizations and 11,690 deaths.
"It wouldn't be surprising to see another peak this year," said Marita Mike, health director at the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security. "When you look at flu outbreaks in the past, there were multiple peaks."
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"This is a great time to get vaccinated," said Anderson. "No one is going to have to wait in line, unlike October and November."
Officials urge residents to get vaccinated before the next wave rolls around.
http://www.gazette.net/stories/03102010/damanew224449_32547.php