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To: Dave W
Not true. Some are more drawn to any dark conspiracy theory with zero proof. The funny thing is the NY Post just published an article in the last day or two that actually claims the opposite. The article claims the flu is hyped this year, but the difference is it is sourced and reads like good information as opposed to a made up fictional tall tale. The gullible and uninformed are always around, even here.
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We can sort it all out, thank you, without being told what to read, what to believe, and what to ignore. One last thing, I hope you do not have to catch this sucker to become a believer like I am in its virility.
225 posted on 01/28/2018 2:32:42 PM PST by iontheball (lLL)
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To: iontheball
CDC: This Flu Season Worst Since 2009 Swine Flu Pandemic

Federal health officials warned Friday that this year's flu outbreak is more severe than any other since the 2009 swine flu pandemic, and that its intensity is still increasing.

Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a phone call with reporters that the number of people experiencing flu-like symptoms is increasing. Hospitalizations for influenza are also rising.

What's more, flu activity has stayed at the same level nationwide for about three weeks, said Dr. Dan Jernigan, the director of the CDC’s Influenza Division. That sets it apart from many flu seasons, in which activity wanes in certain parts of the U.S.

"We often see different parts of the country 'light up' at different times, but for the past 3 weeks, the entire country has been experiencing lots of flu, all at the same time," he said.

The deaths of seven children from the flu were reported to the CDC this week, bringing the total number of child deaths this flu season to 37, CDC Director Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald said.

Perhaps driving the latest increase in those reporting flu-like symptoms is the influx of kids returning to school after winter vacations, Jernigan said, pointing to a higher rate of flu cases in children.

The number of people who have gone to see a doctor for influenza-like illness also rose this week to 6.6 percent. That means that 6.6 percent of all people who went to clinics or emergency rooms had a flu-like illness.

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226 posted on 01/28/2018 3:02:54 PM PST by blam
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To: iontheball
No, I got a flu shot, so I'm fine...I realize the flu shot is only 30% effective this year.

I'm glad you are feeling better.

234 posted on 01/28/2018 6:56:56 PM PST by Dave W
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