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Sunday, January 13, 2013

22 Dead from Flu in Pa. - Did You Get Your Flu Shot?

Statistics released Tuesday from the state Department of Health show flu cases continue to rise locally and across Pennsylvania.

  The number of flu cases in the Delaware Valley and throughout Pennsylvania spiked in early January as health officials continue to deal with one of the worst flu outbreaks in years. The state reported this week that there were 18 more influenza-related deaths, bringing to 22 the total number of flu-related deaths this season. The state Health Department website did not indicate the counties where the deaths occurred. Most of the reported deaths were among those 65 and older, but two of the people who died were "otherwise healthy" people under age 50, the state health officials said. No pediatric flu-related deaths have been reported. The state Department of Health reports the number of confirmed cases from Oct 2 to Jan. 5: In …

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3:49 pm on Monday, January 14, 2013

"3/4 of the people will still get the flu" - Really? You just pull that out of your a$$ or what? As for Tamiflu, I know someone who got it form their GP a few weeks ago. Hell, there are TV and radio ads for it so clearly there is plenty to go around. Forget the flu shot, you need to get on some psych meds ASAP!   more ›

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