Monday, February 4, 2013
Flu symptoms are on the decline in the area.
It looks like the flu is on the decline in Summit County. Summit County Public Health provides weekly influenza reports on its website. According to the most recent reports, which ended Jan. 19 and Jan. 26, flu-related hospital admissions declined two weeks in row—down to just 23 patients admitted—and emergency department visits for flu-like symptoms also decreased. If you've missed the flu this season and want to make sure you stay healthy, check out this article for some tips from a local doctor. (LINK) Did you get a flu shot this season? Do you wish you had—or hadn’t? Tell us in the comments.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Hospitalizations are down, but the season shows no other signs of slowing down.
Don’t breathe a sigh of relief just yet—it looks like the flu isn't going anywhere in Summit County. Summit County provides weekly influenza reports on its website. According to the most recent report, which ended Jan. 12, flu-related hospitalizations in the area were down just a bit—53 hospitalizations compared to 69 the week before. But emergency room visits for flu-like symptoms were up just a bit; complaints for symptoms like fevers and sore throats stayed steady. There were 74 antiviral prescriptions for flu symptoms filled that week, a pretty big jump compared to 49 the week before. If you’re still planning to get a flu shot—or you just want some tips on staying healthy this flu season from a local doctor—check out this article …
Sunday, January 20, 2013
There have been more than 2,500 flu-related hospitalizations across the state so far this season.
This has already been an intense season for the flu in Ohio and across the country. Summit County provides weekly influenza reports on its website. As of Jan. 18, the most recent report—which ended on Jan. 5—showed flu activity increasing in the area. More people were hospitalized than the week before—from 53 to 69—and there was an increase in the number of antiviral prescriptions filled. Hospitals also continued their visitation restrictions because of the spread of the flu. On the plus side, there were fewer complaints of symptoms like fevers or sore throats in that time. The Ohio Department of Health’s website has some more recent information, and some of the figures are staggering. There have already been more than 2,500 flu-related…
Thursday, January 17, 2013
The number of influenza-related cases has been on the rise in recent weeks.
Make sure you have your tissues and ginger ale ready—flu season is picking up in Summit County. Twinsburg Schools has seen more absences at R.B. Chamberlin Middle School, but other schools have largely avoided the illness so far, reports the Twinsburg Bulletin. Summit County Public Health tracks influenza activity by the week. According to the most recent report released Jan. 11, there was a uptick of patients admitted to the hospital for influenza, reaching 69 patients, mostly seniors. There was also an increase in the number of flu-related hospitalizations and antiviral prescriptions. Google.org’s flu trends for Cleveland show numbers increasing rapidly in recent weeks and reaching “intense” levels. For some tips on protecting …
Saturday, January 12, 2013
The flu has been reaching high levels across the state and country.
Ohio is in the midst of an “unusually” active influenza season, the Ohio Department of Health reports. Summit County Public Health tracks influenza activity by the week. According to the most recent report, which is for the week ending Dec. 29, emergency room visits for constitutional symptoms continued to climb. Emergency room visits for fevers and/or coughs and sore throats decreased a bit, but still made up about 3.5 percent of all visits. Hospitals in Summit County reported a 212 percent increase in flu-related admissions—from 17 in the week ending Dec. 22 to 53 in the week ending Dec. 29. Visitation restrictions were put in place at area hospitals on Jan. 3. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu activity …
Monday, January 7, 2013
The number of influenza-related cases has been on the rise in recent weeks.
Make sure you have your tissues and ginger ale ready—flu season is picking up in Summit County. Summit County Public Health tracks influenza activity by the week. According to the most recent report, which ended on Dec. 22, about 3.5 percent of all emergency department visits during that time were for fevers or flu-related symptoms, like coughs or sore throats. There was also an increase in the number of flu-related hospitalizations and antiviral prescriptions. Google.org’s flu trends for Cleveland show numbers increasing rapidly in recent weeks and reaching “intense” levels. For some tips on protecting yourself from the flu from an area doctor — and for where to find flu shots in Twinsburg — check out this article.
Friday, December 7, 2012
Flu season typically begins in October and can run through May. Find out what you need to know to protect yourself and your family.
Flu season is here. Are you going to get a flu shot this year? The Summit County Board of Health recommends that residents receive a flu shot to protect them from the illness. Are you guaranteed to get the flu if you don’t get vaccinated against it? Of course not—but here’s why getting a flu vaccine just might be worth your while. The Flu: 101 Influenza, or the "flu,” is a contagious respiratory illness caused by viruses infecting the nose, throat and lungs. Symptoms include muscle or body aches, headaches, cough, sore throat, fatigue, fever or chills, and vomiting and diarrhea (the latter two are more common in kids). The flu can also worsen chronic medical conditions or cause death. Unfortunately, flu viruses can spread easily via …
babita tiwari
6:48 pm on Friday, December 7, 2012
They are done with shots in Solon and Twinsburg according to the schedules - why bother with the links? more ›