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1-24-18 fdl county flu cases up dramatically over last year

todayJanuary 24, 2018

The Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer says she hopes to know later this week whether the flu season locally and statewide has peaked.   Kim Mueller says the number of flu cases in Fond du lac County is up dramatically over last year at this time.   Mueller says this year there have 271 cases for influenza  A and eight for  influenza B and over 1500 people have been tested for the flu.  That compares to just just  15 positive influenza A cases last year and zero for influenza  B and 500 people tested.  Mueller says if you are sick stay home until you are well so you don’t  spread the virus to co-workers.  Its not to late to get a flu shot.

Written by: Radio Plus

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