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Flu activity now highest in 15 years: How bad is it in Illinois?

  • Madeline Vernon, a 9-year-old girl, died from flu complications on January 29, after not receiving her flu vaccine, as reported by her parents, Mary Edging and Jimmy Vernon.
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that flu activity is at its highest level in 15 years, with over 24 million reported cases and 13,000 deaths this season.
  • Dr. Daniel Park described Madeline's death as a tragedy and emphasized the importance of prevention for those at higher risk of severe illness during this outbreak.
  • Health officials report that less than 50 percent of eligible individuals have received the flu vaccine, which can significantly reduce the chances of severe illness from the flu.
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9-year-old Randolph County girl dies from flu complications, flu cases increasing

Madeline Vernon died from flu complications at the age of 9. Health officials confirm the current flu season is at a 15-year high.

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Flu activity now highest in 15 years: Louisiana has high number of cases

(NEXSTAR) – Influenza cases continue to mount with the virus reaching activity levels in the U.S. not seen for the last 15 years, according to the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention. One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor’s office visits driven by flu-like symptoms. Last week, that number was clearly higher than the peak of any winter flu season since 2009-2010, when a swine flu pandemic hit the nation, according to d…

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McLeod Health offers tips as flu, COVID cases spike across South Carolina

CAROLINA FOREST, S.C. (WBTW) -- Flu and COVID-19 cases are surging across the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including in South Carolina. The agency says there were more than 10,000 confirmed cases of the flu from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1 alone. According to the McLeod Health Center staff in Carolina Forest, the Grand Strand's recent cold and dry weather is the perfect climate for the flu to spread. The staff also…

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Flu activity now highest in 15 years: See which states have it worst

(NEXSTAR) – Influenza cases continue to mount with the virus reaching activity levels in the U.S. not seen for the last 15 years, according to the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention. One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor’s office visits driven by flu-like symptoms. Last week, that number was clearly higher than the peak of any winter flu season since 2009-2010, when a swine flu pandemic hit the nation, according to d…

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CDC: This year's flu outbreak most intense in 15 years. St. Luke's seeing 'huge spike in cases'

Health officials say half way through the flu season it appears the flu vaccine is having a 40 to 60 percent effectiveness rate.

·Pennsylvania, United States
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Have the flu or know someone with it? Flu cases surge to highest levels in 15 years, CDC says

Influenza levels in the US are the highest they've been in 15 years amid winter weather and a second wave of the virus.

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