My son's not feeling well today, he may have a cold or it may be the beginning of the flu. And I'm wondering whether, considering the cold weather the U.S. has had this winter, if the number of people experiencing seasonal flu is greater this year. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) says:
Note that 2012-2013 was higher.
Worldwide, people in Japan are most worried about the flu, according to Google's aggregated search data. Looking deeper into searches that originated in Japan, here are Google's statistical flu trend estimates for that country.
If you're not feeling well--rest, drink plenty of fluids, and cheer up.
-- Mama Marge
Flu activity is widespread in most of the country. High flu activity is likely to continue for several weeks. If you have not gotten your flu vaccine yet this season, you should get one now. And remember that flu antiviral drugs are a second line of defense to treat flu illness. People at high risk of serious flu illness should call a health care provider if they get flu symptoms.A small chart on the CDC page about seasonal influenza (flu) shows that activity is highest in Texas and adjacent states to the north. This chart shows the number of people who went to the doctor for treatment of the flu, this year and selected previous years:
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| Reported flu-like illnesses, CDC |
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Note that 2012-2013 was higher.
Worldwide, people in Japan are most worried about the flu, according to Google's aggregated search data. Looking deeper into searches that originated in Japan, here are Google's statistical flu trend estimates for that country.
If you're not feeling well--rest, drink plenty of fluids, and cheer up.
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| Kirk Walters, Cagle |
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-- Mama Marge
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