What You Need To Know About The Flu Epidemic

Each year the U.S. experiences a flu epidemic.  Right now influenza surveillance systems are showing elevated flu activity.  ILI (influenza-like-illness) has been circulating throughout the country and there have been increased hospitalization rates, especially in the 65 and over population. During influenza seasons, it’s typical for the ILI rate to increase first, then hospitalizations increase. People who are at higher risk for the flu and complications due to the flu are encouraged to get the flu vaccination.  It’s important that those people also get evaluated as quickly as possible if flu symptoms present themselves.  Antiviral drugs can be used early to treat high-risk patients. Do you know how many cases of ILI are currently in your state?  This
interactive map from Columbia University has all the information you need to know about current flu epidemic conditions, forecasts for the rest of the season, and when you can expect flu season to end. It's not too late to protect yourself and your employees throughout flu season with the
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Influenza statistics provided by the CDC.  Click here to learn "What You Need to Know About the 2014-2015 Flu Season".