If You're Feeling Achy And Have Fever With Chills, Odds Are Good You've Got The Flu. If That's The Case, You're Not Alone.
Doctors' Offices And Hospitals Across The Tennessee Valley Have Seen A Steady Rise In Flu Cases, Including Athens-limestone Hospital.
Our Medical East Urgent Care Center And Er Are Seeing A High Volume (of Flu Cases), Said David Pryor, President Of Athens-limestone Hospital.
Normally In December, The Flu Season Would Just Be Getting Underway. However, Other States Are Also Reporting Widespread Flu Cases.
A Report In Time Magazine This Week Said U.s. Health Officials Are Worried Because The Influenza Vaccine Doesn't Appear To Be Effective. Also, Flu Cases In Australia — Often Used To Gauge The Severity Of The U.s. Flu Season — Are Up Significantly. Time Reports There Are 2.5 Times As Many Cases As Compared To The Same Period Last Year.
The Alabama Department Of Public Health Announced Monday That Statewide Health Providers Have Reported 3.59 Percent Of Outpatient Cases Are Because Of Flu-like Illnesses.
This Is Concerning Because Influenza Can Be A Serious Disease For Anyone, Even Children, Pregnant Women And Previously Healthy Young Adults, Said Dr. Karen Landers, District Medical Officer For The Adph.
Suzanne Johnson, Director Of Athens-limestone Hospital's Emergency Room, Said Workers Began Seeing An Uptick In Flu Cases About Three Weeks Ago And Those Have Steadily Increased. Dr. Christopher Edwards, A Physician With Athens Primary Care Associates, Said His Office Had Positively Diagnosed Two Cases Tuesday. He Doesn't Believe, However, This Flu Season Is Necessarily Outpacing Previous Years.
We Usually See More Right After Thanksgiving Because We Get Pushed Inside By The Weather And We Hug And Kiss On Each Other, He Said.
So What Symptoms Should People Look For Some Of The Symptoms Of Influenza Include Fever, Cough, Sore Throat, Runny/stuffy Nose, Headache, Muscle Aches And Extreme Fatigue.
Johnson Said Anyone With Those Symptoms Should See A Doctor As Soon As Possible. If Treated Soon Enough, Doctors May Prescribe Tamiflu (oseltamivir Phosphate), Which Can Lessen The Severity Of Virus.
(a Patient) Has To Be Treated Within 48 To 72 Hours If It's Going To Be Effective,” Johnson Said. “it Doesn't Cure The Flu, But It Decreases The Symptoms.
Aside From That, Getting Over The Flu Is More A Less A Case Of Waiting It Out. Johnson Said Those Who Have Been Diagnosed Should Drink Plenty Of Fluids And Get Plenty Of Rest. Edwards Also Recommended Taking A Fever Reducer Like Tylenol Or Ibuprofen.
Avoiding The Flu
Those Who Have Been Diagnosed Should Wait Until They've Been Fever-free For 24 Hours Before Interacting With The Public. Most People Are Symptomatic For Five To Seven Days.
The Biggest Thing Is Hand-washing And Covering Your Mouth When You Cough, Johnson Said.
Children, The Elderly And Those With Compromised Immune Systems Are The Most Susceptible To Catching The Flu. Those Who Haven't Received A Flu Are Urged To Get One As Soon As Possible, Even Though It Can Take Up To Two Weeks For The Vaccine To Become Protective.
Doctors' Offices And Hospitals Across The Tennessee Valley Have Seen A Steady Rise In Flu Cases, Including Athens-limestone Hospital.
Our Medical East Urgent Care Center And Er Are Seeing A High Volume (of Flu Cases), Said David Pryor, President Of Athens-limestone Hospital.
Normally In December, The Flu Season Would Just Be Getting Underway. However, Other States Are Also Reporting Widespread Flu Cases.
A Report In Time Magazine This Week Said U.s. Health Officials Are Worried Because The Influenza Vaccine Doesn't Appear To Be Effective. Also, Flu Cases In Australia — Often Used To Gauge The Severity Of The U.s. Flu Season — Are Up Significantly. Time Reports There Are 2.5 Times As Many Cases As Compared To The Same Period Last Year.
The Alabama Department Of Public Health Announced Monday That Statewide Health Providers Have Reported 3.59 Percent Of Outpatient Cases Are Because Of Flu-like Illnesses.
This Is Concerning Because Influenza Can Be A Serious Disease For Anyone, Even Children, Pregnant Women And Previously Healthy Young Adults, Said Dr. Karen Landers, District Medical Officer For The Adph.
Suzanne Johnson, Director Of Athens-limestone Hospital's Emergency Room, Said Workers Began Seeing An Uptick In Flu Cases About Three Weeks Ago And Those Have Steadily Increased. Dr. Christopher Edwards, A Physician With Athens Primary Care Associates, Said His Office Had Positively Diagnosed Two Cases Tuesday. He Doesn't Believe, However, This Flu Season Is Necessarily Outpacing Previous Years.
We Usually See More Right After Thanksgiving Because We Get Pushed Inside By The Weather And We Hug And Kiss On Each Other, He Said.
So What Symptoms Should People Look For Some Of The Symptoms Of Influenza Include Fever, Cough, Sore Throat, Runny/stuffy Nose, Headache, Muscle Aches And Extreme Fatigue.
Johnson Said Anyone With Those Symptoms Should See A Doctor As Soon As Possible. If Treated Soon Enough, Doctors May Prescribe Tamiflu (oseltamivir Phosphate), Which Can Lessen The Severity Of Virus.
(a Patient) Has To Be Treated Within 48 To 72 Hours If It's Going To Be Effective,” Johnson Said. “it Doesn't Cure The Flu, But It Decreases The Symptoms.
Aside From That, Getting Over The Flu Is More A Less A Case Of Waiting It Out. Johnson Said Those Who Have Been Diagnosed Should Drink Plenty Of Fluids And Get Plenty Of Rest. Edwards Also Recommended Taking A Fever Reducer Like Tylenol Or Ibuprofen.
Avoiding The Flu
Those Who Have Been Diagnosed Should Wait Until They've Been Fever-free For 24 Hours Before Interacting With The Public. Most People Are Symptomatic For Five To Seven Days.
The Biggest Thing Is Hand-washing And Covering Your Mouth When You Cough, Johnson Said.
Children, The Elderly And Those With Compromised Immune Systems Are The Most Susceptible To Catching The Flu. Those Who Haven't Received A Flu Are Urged To Get One As Soon As Possible, Even Though It Can Take Up To Two Weeks For The Vaccine To Become Protective.
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