22 Dead from Flu in Pa. - Did You Get Your Flu Shot?
Statistics released Tuesday from the state Department of Health show flu cases continue to rise locally and across Pennsylvania.
The number of flu cases in the Lehigh Valley and throughout Pennsylvania spiked in early January as health officials continue to deal with one of the worst flu outbreaks in years. Flu season is so bad this year that Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Salisbury Township set up a mobile tent Tuesday outside the Emergency Room to handle patients with flu-like symptoms. The state reported Tuesday there were 18 influenza-related deaths last week, bringing to 22 the total number of flu-related deaths this season, according to the state Health Department website. Most of the reported deaths were among those 65 and older, but two of the people who died were "otherwise healthy" people under age 50, the state health officials said. No pediatric…
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chris
10:58 am on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
I agree with Morgan jobs need to give more sick days there shoul be 12 sick days a year people can not go with out money these days so they go in sick and everyone else gets sick so they can make money I'm home sick and just lost two days pay so now there goes an unpaid bill most people live pay check by paycheck. Dont blame the sick people blame the selfish comapines more ›