Flu Activity Still Rising; Likely to Continue for Weeks

With 47 states reporting "widespread geographic influenza activity" for the week ending Jan. 5 -- up from 41 the previous week -- and the nationwide death toll now at 20, the CDC is urging people who have not already been vaccinated to get a flu shot. "Vaccination is the single most important step you can take to protect yourself," said CDC Director Thomas Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., in a Jan. 11 media briefing. "Vaccination is far from perfect, but it's by far the best tool we have to prevent influenza."
Source: AAFP Health of the Public - Category: Primary Care Source Type: news