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DPH still reporting widespread flu activity It's Not Too Late to Vaccinate Against Flu By Barbara Fox/Beth Fisher Frankfort, KY - The Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), reports flu activity in Kentucky is at "widespread" for the 10th consecutive week. Widespread is the highest level of flu activity, indicating increased flu-like activity or flu outbreaks in at least half of the state's regions. For the reporting period, Adair County has 63 confirmed cases, Casey 47, Cumberland 4, Green 35, Metcalfe 191, Russell 5, and Taylor 8. Barren County remains the most active county in the area, with 1027 confirmed flu cases, more than even Fayette, which has a much higher population, but only 380 confirmed cases. "With the traditional flu season running from October through May, it is not too late for Kentuckians to protect themselves and their families from the flu by getting a flu shot," said Dr. Jeff Howard, DPH Commissioner. "We are urging anyone who hasn't received a flu vaccine, particularly children 6 months and older and those people at high risk for complications related to the flu, to check with doctors' offices, local health departments, pharmacies or other providers about getting the vaccine." Kentucky is currently reporting 44 flu-related deaths for the 2018-19 flu season. For the 2017-18 flu season, Kentucky reported a total of 333 flu-related deaths. It takes about two weeks after the getting the shot for a person to develop protection from the flu. Flu can be very contagious. Infection with the flu virus can cause fever, headache, cough, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing and body aches. Persons who develop flu symptoms should seek medical advice about the need for a medical evaluation or treatment which could shorten the course of the illness or reduce its severity. Activity levels are tracked weekly as part of the national flu surveillance system at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Weekly flu activity reports for Kentucky are posted on the Cabinet's website each Friday by noon. Go to chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dehp/idb/Pages/influenza.aspx. This story was posted on 2019-03-08 12:50:20
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