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Saturday, January 12, 2013

Glen Ellyn Avoid the Flu-ewww: Tips, Symptoms and Where to Get Flu Shots

The influenza virus is hitting hard this year and cases are at an all time high. Find out hot to stay healthy.

The New Year is off to a rough start as the flu virus continues to spread its way across the United States. In Illinois — Glen Ellyn included — as in most parts of the country, flu cases are at an all time high. The American Lung Association is strongly recommending people protect themselves, making sure to get a flu vaccine and taking preventative actions to stop the spread of germs. It is also recommending that those who get severely ill, particularly those who are part of high-risk groups, promptly seek antiviral treatments. “We can’t emphasize enough how important it is and how easy it is to provide your family with as much protection as possible by getting vaccinated against the flu,” said Harold Wimmer, President and CEO of the …

Monday, January 7, 2013

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Reports Busiest Flu Season Since 2009

Illinois is considered to be experiencing one of the greatest flu outbreaks in the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Flu season has peaked early at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, where physicians have not treated so many seriously ill flu patients since the Swine Flu epidemic in 2009. Illinois is considered to be experiencing one of the greatest flu outbreaks in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Illinois Department of Public Health. At Good Samaritan, this has resulted in more patients visiting the emergency room and being admitted for treatment, according to hospital officials. “There’s a lot of flu out there,” said Dr. David Beezhold, an infectious disease specialist on staff at Good Samaritan Hospital. “But there’s no need to panic. If you’re otherwise healthy, you’re likely to have a …

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