CDC using new tool to track flu as season picks up ahead of schedule
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Erica Schwartz says a new tool is helping identify spikes in flu cases as flu season picks up months ahead of schedule and a new mutation is causing a rise in cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is using a new tool to identify spikes in flu cases as the season picks up months ahead of schedule and a new mutation is causing a rise in cases. The tool is designed to empower communities and individuals to know how best to protect themselves. It allows states to detect signals two to three weeks earlier than traditional surveillance and for communities, 1.5 weeks earlier. The U.S. map shows where there is flu-like activity in the United States, with Georgia showing minimal risk. While vaccinations and flu shots have been reduced, the American Medical Association recommends a yearly flu shot for all 6 months or older.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Erica Schwartz says a new tool is helping identify spikes in flu cases as flu season picks up months ahead of schedule an... [1515 symbols]
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