Influenza approaching epidemic status

Опубликовано: 11 Январь 2017
на канале: Mayo Clinic

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Influenza in the U.S. is approaching peak levels, says Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist Dr. Pritish Tosh. "We are seeing a fairly dramatic increase in the amount of influenza in parts of the country, and likely will be hitting epidemic levels soon. Already in the United States, we are above the threshold for influenza-like illness."

Dr. Tosh discusses why it's not too late to get a flu shot and the risks of not getting one.

Dr. Tosh says it's not too late to get your influenza vaccine, even if you've already the flu because there are more influenza strains circulating. "You may have been infected with the H3N2 strain that is circulating right now, but there are influenza B strains that also are circulating." He urges, "If people have not been vaccinated, they should certainly do so before the peak of influenza gets into their area."