United States: The flu rate has risen, and there are many reported cases across the United States, according to the CDC. XIII states including Tennessee, Louisiana have been shown to manifest flu like illness way above the previous week that points towards a tough flu season.
In an interview done with Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease expert from Vanderbilt University, he said that flu cases have ‘exploded’ in the last one week. This is bad news given that confirmations from ER visits and labs show that cases of flu are on the rise and specialists are preparing for a grueling flu season this winter, as reported by HealthDay.
Flu cases have increased rapidly in Louisiana
Flu surges in Louisiana as health department barred from promoting flu shots – Ars Technica https://t.co/rdnUDBL6wb
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From Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center located in Baton Rouge, Dr. Catherine O’Neal says that this week leaves many people without job, because of flu. This has been evident from data which shows that the state has recorded a rise in the flu incidences.
High Risk Due To Low Vaccination.
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Taking into consideration the fact that the vaccination rate is still at 41% for adults and kids, the experts are asking people to go for the flu vaccine shots before the flu season hits full boom. Child immunizations were lower than the previous year and stood at 44%. Even the COVID-19 vaccination rates are low; the percentage of adults who received at least one vaccine dose stands at 21 percent, and for children, the figure is 11 percent.
Public Health Leaders Seek Precautionary Measures as Festive Season nears
Louisiana has one of the highest flu rates in the nation this season. https://t.co/KauTCMy3Ek
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The health departments are urging residents to get their flu and COVID vaccines ahead of the holiday events The public needs to understand that the time spent with friends and families during these holidays will be happy time for many but a sad time for the virus. Nonetheless, the health department of Louisiana has rescinded its encouragement for the vaccinations, urging residents to seek doctors’ advice before getting vaccinated, as reported by HealthDay.