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University of Iowa Hospitals sees early increase in flu cases
By Hernan Gutierrez
Published: Nov. 23, 2021 at 12:01 AM EST|Updated: 9 hours ago
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The University of Iowa Health Care System held a press conference Monday afternoon surrounding an increase in flu cases across the state.
Two weeks ago, UIHC reported one flu case in its network of clinics. However, this week it reported 150 new cases.
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Theresa Brennan explained why this uptick concerns her.
“This is early, in general, we wouldn’t see these numbers until into December,” Brennan said. “When we see early spread we worry it’s going to be higher spread.”
According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, this year’s dominant flu strain is N3H2. Brennan said UIHC has seen a majority of these cases among college-aged students so far...
University of Iowa Hospitals sees early increase in flu cases
By Hernan Gutierrez
Published: Nov. 23, 2021 at 12:01 AM EST|Updated: 9 hours ago
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The University of Iowa Health Care System held a press conference Monday afternoon surrounding an increase in flu cases across the state.
Two weeks ago, UIHC reported one flu case in its network of clinics. However, this week it reported 150 new cases.
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Theresa Brennan explained why this uptick concerns her.
“This is early, in general, we wouldn’t see these numbers until into December,” Brennan said. “When we see early spread we worry it’s going to be higher spread.”
According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, this year’s dominant flu strain is N3H2. Brennan said UIHC has seen a majority of these cases among college-aged students so far...
