{"id":11838,"date":"2014-01-03T10:13:26","date_gmt":"2014-01-03T16:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flovalleynews.com\/?p=11838"},"modified":"2014-01-03T10:13:26","modified_gmt":"2014-01-03T16:13:26","slug":"flu-cases-in-st-louis-county-on-increase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flovalleynews.com\/?p=11838","title":{"rendered":"Flu Cases in St. Louis County on increase"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><b>County Health Department Strongly Advises Everyone Be Vaccinated Against Seasonal Flu<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Saint Louis County Department of Health is strongly advising that all residents be vaccinated against the seasonal flu.\u00a0 The number of flu cases in the St. Louis area has more than doubled over the last two weeks and vaccination is the best way to stop that trend.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have seen significantly more cases of seasonal flu over the last two weeks \u2013 especially among teenagers and young adults \u2013 and this concerns us because this is a vaccine-preventable disease,\u201d said Dr. Dolores J. Gunn, director of the department.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Added Dr. Gunn, \u201cGetting vaccinated isn\u2019t just about protecting yourself \u2013 it\u2019s also about protecting others.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t catch the flu, then you can\u2019t spread it to those who are more vulnerable like infants, the elderly, and those with a weakened immune system.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Residents needing a seasonal flu vaccine can visit the Saint Louis County Department of Health\u2019s flu website to find out where they can go to be vaccinated:<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b>www.SaintLouisCountyFlu.com<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Each flu season, between 15 and 60 million Americans are infected by seasonal flu each flu, depending on the severity of the outbreak.\u00a0 Over 200,000 people are hospitalized every year due to flu-related complications and around 36,000 of them die.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There is currently no shortage of flu vaccine or antiviral medication in the St. Louis area; however, the department will continue to monitor the availability of vaccine and antiviral medications in collaboration with health care providers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other standard precautions being urged by the county health department are:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cough and sneeze into a tissue or into your sleeve \u2013 not into your hands.<\/li>\n<li>Wash your hands often, especially after using the restroom, after coughing or sneezing, or before preparing food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth as much as possible (this is how the flu virus spreads).<\/li>\n<li>Keep a supply of flu-related foods and medicines in your home to avoid having to shop after you get sick.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain a distance of three feet between you and others, especially if you think you are sick.<\/li>\n<li>If you or your child does get sick, stay at home until fully recovered.<\/li>\n<li>Talk to medical providers by phone to avoid in-person contact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>County Health Department Strongly Advises Everyone Be Vaccinated Against Seasonal Flu &nbsp; 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