As flu-like illnesses increase, infectious disease expert urges action
HOUSTON (December30,
2013)
The number of people heading to Houston-area emergency rooms with flu
symptoms jumped last week, with 5.8 percent of patients possibly having the flu
- up from 4.2 percent one week earlier.
At least 867 people with flu-like symptoms have sought treatment in December
at Houston's leading trauma centers, with more than 100 being hospitalized for
intensive treatment.
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