Flu Season May Have Peaked, But Virus Still a Risk
Last year it was late. This year it's early. But the flu is a given every year. What you need to know.
It seems as if everyone knows someone who’s had the flu already this year. And it’s no surprise. According to Google Flu Trends, which is accurate when compared to Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention data, the Internet company says, most of the country is seeing “intense” flu activity right now. But there may be a bit of good news when it comes to the flu. “It looks like we’ve hit our peak already,” Mark Landrum, an infection control physician at Howard County General Hospital said. Although according to CDC data, most of the country is still seeing widespread flu activity, he said, “It looks like most places … are starting to see some decrease in cases.” Flu season varies, Landrum said, between mid-November and March. Last year, …
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8:14 am on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
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