The Cuomo administration says the number of confirmed cases of influenza is rising across New York state, with more than 5,400 people coming down with the illness so far this season.
The state Department of Health says as of Thursday new cases of flu have been reported in 58 counties, including the five boroughs of New York City. Only Wyoming, Yates, Seneca and Hamilton counties are not reporting any cases yet.
Officials say the number of people hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed flu was 363 this past week, a 41 percent increase over the previous week. So far this season more than 1,300 people have been hospitalized with the flu.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is urging flu vaccinations for all New Yorkers six months of age and older.
In addition to getting a flu shot and staying home when sick, the state also had some guidelines for practicing good hand-hygiene:
–Unlike some viruses, influenza is easily killed by soap and hot water.
–Wash your hands often with soap and hot water for at least 20 seconds to protect yourself from germs and avoid spreading them to others.
–Carry an alcohol-based hand sanitizer to use when soap and water are not available. Choose a product with at least 60 percent alcohol.
–Do not cough or sneeze into your hands. Instead, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue. People with the flu are infectious for up to 7 days after symptoms begin.
(AP)
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How come YWN doesn’t post anything on the senator that died after the flu vaccine?
ya ya I kinda saw this coming being that all preschoolers in NY are required by law to receive flu shot by 12/31…so now they’re setting up a hype to scare people into it…blarrrrgh
> Tell the truth
For the same reason they do not post about people who died shortly after a complete physical check up showed them in perfect health. There is no connection between the latter and the former event.
Tell the truth: How come you did not post anything on the senator that died after the flu vaccine, like his/her name, date of death and source of your information.
I’m with Huju: can you at least give us the name and state of the senator, date of death, and your source of info? That way we can check it ourselves and not have to rely on “the media.”