The Flu Spreads to 47 States


Flu Update: The Centers for Disease Control says influenza has spread to 47 states. However, according to the CDC “most (91 percent) of the influenza viruses that have been analyzed at CDC are like the viruses included in the 2012–2013 influenza vaccine.” This means that proactive influenza vaccinations are preventing an already-tough flu season from being even tougher. Mayo Clinic participated in Thursday’s USA Today #fluchat which provided a platform for many questions and answers. Here’s the transcript http://bit.ly/VPGFOj

 

 
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