Friday, January 18, 2013

Flu in U.S. still widespread, but starting to ease, CDC says

Flu in U.S. still widespread, but starting to ease, CDC says

Nurses prepare influenza vaccine injections during a flu shot clinic in BostonCHICAGO (Reuters) - Flu remains widespread in the United States and 29 children have died of complications from it, but there are signs the epidemic is easing, U.S. health officials said on Friday. Forty-eight states reported widespread influenza infections last week, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden described this year as a "worse than average season, particularly for the elderly. ...



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