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Eight New Flu-Related Deaths Reported In Connecticut
There have been eight more deaths related to influenza in Connecticut reported last week, bringing the total to 22 this flu season. The Connecticut Department of Health issued its report for the week ending on Saturday, Jan. 2 and the virus continues to spread throughout the state. Despite the high body count, it is still less deaths than this time last year. Officials from the Connecticut State Health Department announced this week that the flu is spreading rapidly throughout the state, with some hospitals reportedly limiting visitation to prevent the spread of the virus. Accordi…
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New Flu-Related Deaths Reported In Connecticut
The flu continues to spread rapidly in Connecticut, with three more deaths - bringing the total to 14 this flu season - reported last week. The Connecticut Department of Health issued its report for the fourth week in January, and the virus continues to spread throughout the state. Despite the high body count, it is several less deaths than this time last year. Officials from the Connecticut State Health Department announced this week that the flu is spreading rapidly throughout the state, with some hospitals reportedly limiting visitation to prevent the spread of the virus. According to o…
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New Flu Deaths Reported In Connecticut
The flu continues to spread like wildfire in Connecticut, with three more deaths - bringing the total to 11 this flu season - reported last week. The Connecticut Department of Health issued its report for the third week in January, and it continues to spread. Despite the high body count, it is 10 deaths less than this time last year. Officials from the Connecticut State Health Department announced this week that the flu is spreading rapidly throughout the state, with some hospitals reportedly limiting visitation to prevent the spread of the virus. According to officials, "in Connectic…
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Two-Thirds Of Those Hospitalized In Stamford For Flu Didn't Get Vaccine, City Says
A simple flu shot is an easy way to prevent catching the nasty virus, and it can be easily found, but health officials say many aren't taking the time to get protected. Stamford Hospital’s Chief of Infectious Diseases Dr. Michael Parry said approximately two-thirds of patients who were recently admitted to the Stamford Hospital for influenza had not received a flu shot. It's not too late to get the shot and have it help even if you get the flu, Parry said. The current influenza vaccine is still considered to be a good match for the influenza viruses that are circulating. Vaccina…
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Flu Deaths In State Climb Again
As the number of flu cases rapidly increased across Connecticut over the past weeks, the number of deaths has also risen to eight in the week ending Jan. 12. According to the state Department of Public Health weekly report, the flu remains widespread across the state, with two new deaths reported for the week. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recent reports on the percentage of people nationally seeing their health care provider with influenza-like-illness is 3.5 percent above the national baseline of 2.2 percent, the report said. Currently, there are a&n…
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Two New Flu Deaths Reported In Connecticut
Two flu-related deaths were reported in the first week of the year, along with the news of the illness being widespread across the state. According to a report from the Connecticut Department of Public Health, the two new deaths bring the number this flu season to a total of six. Of the six deaths, four were people over 65-years-old, one between 50-years-old and 64-years-old and one between 25-years-old and 49-years-old, the report said. A total of 1,039 influenza positive laboratory tests have been reported during the current season, beginning August 26, 2018, through Jan. 5 with 172…
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Flu Cases Climbing In Connecticut: Here Are The Latest Numbers
If you haven’t gotten your flu shot yet, now may be the time as the virus is spreading. Officials from the Connecticut State Health Department announced this week that the flu is spreading rapidly throughout the state, with some hospitals reportedly limiting visitation to prevent the spread of the virus. According to officials, "in Connecticut, the Department of Public Health uses multiple systems to monitor circulating influenza viruses. During the influenza season, weekly flu updates are posted from October of the current year, through May of the following year. Annual summaries are also …
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Flu Season's Coming: Here's What You Need To Know Now
With the official arrival of fall, officials are warning area residents to begin preparations for flu season, which is fast approaching. Flu season kicks off in earnest in October each year, though patients can still be susceptible to certain strains in September, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC said that reported cases tend to increase in November before peaking between December and February. Flu season typically lasts through the middle of the spring. In advance of the heart of flu season, the CDC has recommended that anyone older than 6 months should…
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Flu Kills Seven More In Connecticut; Officials Say Worst Is Over
Seven more people have died as a result of the flu since last week in Connecticut, according to the state's Department of Public Health. As of March 10, 119 people have died since Aug. 2017 -- 98 were above 65 years old. Flu activity is past the peak in Connecticut but remains widespread, according to this week's update. DPH Commissioner Dr. Pino says the worst of the season is over, but there are still a few more weeks of flu activity to get through. He urged people to continue to take precautions in avoiding, contracting or spreading the illness. Statewide emergency department visits…
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Fairfield Health Officials: Be A 'Kung Flu Fighter' As Fatal Cases Rise
As the country continues to battle one of the worst flu seasons in recorded history, the Fairfield Health Department is urging local residents to get vaccinated for the flu to help curb the spreading of the virus. The Fairfield Health Department announced that it will be participating in a statewide Flu Vaccination Day, urging all residents to get a flu shot and be a “Kung Flu Fighter.” The flu vaccine will be available in injection form for all residents older than 6 months. Connecticut has been hit especially hard during this flu season, with 63 reported deaths, including 11 in the past w…
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Twenty More Deaths Reported From Flu In Connecticut
Another 20 flu-related deaths were reported in Connecticut in the past week, bringing the total for this current flu season to 52. According to the CDC, the flu results in 31.4 million outpatient visits and 200,000 hospitalizations across the country annually. While flu seasons are unpredictable and can vary in severity each year, there are between 3,000 and 49,000 influenza deaths nationwide. This causes an estimated annual $87 billion total economic burden to U.S. businesses. In Connecticut, there have been more than 1,000 people hospitalized with the flu, including the 52 fatalities - 44…
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Reported Flu Cases Rise Again In Connecticut
“Widespread” flu continues to plague Connecticut residents, who are battling an aggressive strain of the influenza virus that has affected nearly 10 percent of all residents, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health. National influenza activity continues to be high and remains widespread throughout the country, with 6.3 percent of people seeing their healthcare provider for influenza-like illness, the highest percentage since the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. In Connecticut, health officials said that statewide emergency visits attributed to “fever or flu” at 9.7 percent, well above t…
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