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Northern Virginia Child Dies From The Flu
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Date: January 17, 2014 08:01AM
Northern Virginia Child Dies From The Flu
It is the first pediatric death this season.
http://fairfaxcity.patch.com/groups/around-the-region/p/northern-virginia-child-dies-from-the-flu
With the flu already widespread in Virginia, health officials reported Thursday that a Northern Virginia child has died from influenza — the state's first pediatric flu death this season.
The death of a child from the state's Northern Region, aged 0-4, was reported Wednesday to the Centers for Disease Control, according to Dr. Laurie Forlano, deputy state epidemiologist with the Virginia Department of Health.
The CDC had previously reported 10 pediatric deaths nationwide attributed to the flu since Oct. 1, 2013.
Although officials did not disclose more specifically where the child was from, the Northern Region consists of the following health districts: Loudoun, Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William, Rappahannock, Rappahannock/Rapidan and Lord Fairfax.
Flu cases in Virginia are already widespread, according to state and federal reporting. While several strains of the influenza virus have been detected, influenza A (H1N1) viruses have predominated both in Virginia and nationwide.
This is the same H1N1 virus that emerged in 2009 to cause a pandemic. H1N1 viruses have continued to circulate among people since that time, according to the CDC, but this is the first season that the virus has circulated at high levels since the pandemic.
"The difference is that in 2009, it was novel," Forlano said. "It was the first time it had been present in this country, or really anywhere. Now it's not as novel, but it certainly is predominate."
Health officials urge that it's not too late to vaccinate, and they recommend that anyone aged 6 months and older, including pregnant women, who has not gotten a flu vaccine yet this season should get one now. And a new study finds the flu vaccine reduces the risk of flu-related illness in pregnant women by half.
Find out where to get a flu shot near you. You can also use this Flu Vaccine Finder at flu.gov.
Although the flu generally affects young children and older adults most seriously, health officials point out this year's strains are hitting a younger, healthier population.
The CDC tweeted the following two messages that succinctly sum up the situation:
•"#Healthy people are less likely to get vaccinated, but so far are more likely to be #hospitalized from #flu this season."
•"So far, 61.6% of the reported flu hospitalizations this season have been in people 18 to 64 yrs old. http://t.co/qyRr9DnAHE #fightflu"
Forlano agreed that in Virgnia, too, this year's flu is hitting younger and healthier people "who happen to be the ones who don't get vaccinated as well."
Overall, flu activity in Virginia is about where health officials expect it to be at this time of year, Forlano said. The flu generally peaks in January and February, but can continue as late as May.
"There's no information to indicate that it's unusally severe this year," she expained. "But with that said, the flu can be dangerous, and the flu can be deadly."
It is the first pediatric death this season.
http://fairfaxcity.patch.com/groups/around-the-region/p/northern-virginia-child-dies-from-the-flu
With the flu already widespread in Virginia, health officials reported Thursday that a Northern Virginia child has died from influenza — the state's first pediatric flu death this season.
The death of a child from the state's Northern Region, aged 0-4, was reported Wednesday to the Centers for Disease Control, according to Dr. Laurie Forlano, deputy state epidemiologist with the Virginia Department of Health.
The CDC had previously reported 10 pediatric deaths nationwide attributed to the flu since Oct. 1, 2013.
Although officials did not disclose more specifically where the child was from, the Northern Region consists of the following health districts: Loudoun, Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William, Rappahannock, Rappahannock/Rapidan and Lord Fairfax.
Flu cases in Virginia are already widespread, according to state and federal reporting. While several strains of the influenza virus have been detected, influenza A (H1N1) viruses have predominated both in Virginia and nationwide.
This is the same H1N1 virus that emerged in 2009 to cause a pandemic. H1N1 viruses have continued to circulate among people since that time, according to the CDC, but this is the first season that the virus has circulated at high levels since the pandemic.
"The difference is that in 2009, it was novel," Forlano said. "It was the first time it had been present in this country, or really anywhere. Now it's not as novel, but it certainly is predominate."
Health officials urge that it's not too late to vaccinate, and they recommend that anyone aged 6 months and older, including pregnant women, who has not gotten a flu vaccine yet this season should get one now. And a new study finds the flu vaccine reduces the risk of flu-related illness in pregnant women by half.
Find out where to get a flu shot near you. You can also use this Flu Vaccine Finder at flu.gov.
Although the flu generally affects young children and older adults most seriously, health officials point out this year's strains are hitting a younger, healthier population.
The CDC tweeted the following two messages that succinctly sum up the situation:
•"#Healthy people are less likely to get vaccinated, but so far are more likely to be #hospitalized from #flu this season."
•"So far, 61.6% of the reported flu hospitalizations this season have been in people 18 to 64 yrs old. http://t.co/qyRr9DnAHE #fightflu"
Forlano agreed that in Virgnia, too, this year's flu is hitting younger and healthier people "who happen to be the ones who don't get vaccinated as well."
Overall, flu activity in Virginia is about where health officials expect it to be at this time of year, Forlano said. The flu generally peaks in January and February, but can continue as late as May.
"There's no information to indicate that it's unusally severe this year," she expained. "But with that said, the flu can be dangerous, and the flu can be deadly."
Re: Northern Virginia Child Dies From The Flu
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Ugh the giant caveman
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Date: January 17, 2014 09:01AM
Burn the body and sterilize the family
Re: Northern Virginia Child Dies From The Flu
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off topic
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Date: January 17, 2014 08:33PM
No proof the child was from NoVA, possible area goes clear out to Front Royal / Winchester.
Re: Northern Virginia Child Dies From The Flu
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Family friend
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Date: January 17, 2014 09:07PM
The 0-4 death was in Fairfax County.
I won't give any other details.
This strain of H1N1 is rougher on the 20 years olds and very young. Babies can get a flu shot at six months.
The child that died of the flu was a month shy of the first bday.
I won't give any other details.
This strain of H1N1 is rougher on the 20 years olds and very young. Babies can get a flu shot at six months.
The child that died of the flu was a month shy of the first bday.
Re: Northern Virginia Child Dies From The Flu
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Mescal Man
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Date: January 17, 2014 09:30PM
#shithappensallthetime
Re: Northern Virginia Child Dies From The Flu
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A mother
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Date: January 18, 2014 11:00AM
Ugh the giant caveman Wrote:
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> Burn the body and sterilize the family
You're an idiot. Why waste your time posting, just to be an ass?
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> Burn the body and sterilize the family
You're an idiot. Why waste your time posting, just to be an ass?
Re: Northern Virginia Child Dies From The Flu
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395runner
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Date: January 18, 2014 11:19AM
A mother Wrote:
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> Ugh the giant caveman Wrote:
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> > Burn the body and sterilize the family
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> You're an idiot. Why waste your time posting, just
> to be an ass?
Actually, he is right. At the height of the Spanish Flu people were said to sneeze in the morning, and be dead that night.
The authorities would seal the house with the family inside for a while, and the bodies were placed in trenches in public fields and covered with lime to avoid further infection.
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> Ugh the giant caveman Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Burn the body and sterilize the family
>
>
> You're an idiot. Why waste your time posting, just
> to be an ass?
Actually, he is right. At the height of the Spanish Flu people were said to sneeze in the morning, and be dead that night.
The authorities would seal the house with the family inside for a while, and the bodies were placed in trenches in public fields and covered with lime to avoid further infection.
Re: Northern Virginia Child Dies From The Flu
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CDC
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Date: January 19, 2014 07:44PM
CDC: How to Tell a Cold From the Flu, and Where to Get a Shot in Fairfax
CDC shares symptoms to help differentiate the flu from a common cold. Plus, an easy tool to help find available flu shots near you.
http://fairfaxcity.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/cdc-symptoms-of-this-years-flu-strain-and-where-to-get-a-shot-in-fairfax-area
Does seems like everywhere you go, someone is blowing their nose or coughing?
If you’re feeling under the weather, is it a cold or the flu?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta recently updated its Flu Symptoms information, and you can use the tool with this story to find where to get a flu shot in and around Fairfax.
Here is the latest from the CDC:
Influenza Symptoms
Influenza (also known as the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The flu is different from a cold. The flu usually comes on suddenly. People who have the flu often feel some or all of these symptoms:
• Fever* or feeling feverish/chills
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Muscle or body aches
• Headaches
• Fatigue (tiredness)
• Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.
* It's important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever.
Flu Complications
Most people who get influenza will recover in a few days to less than two weeks, but some people will develop complications (such as pneumonia) as a result of the flu, some of which can be life-threatening and result in death.
Pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus and ear infections are examples of complications from flu. The flu can make chronic health problems worse. For example, people with asthma may experience asthma attacks while they have the flu, and people with chronic congestive heart failure may experience worsening of this condition that is triggered by the flu.
People at Higher Risk from Flu
Anyone can get the flu (even healthy people), and serious problems related to flu can happen at any age, but some people are at higher risk of developing serious flu-related complications if they get sick. This includes people 65 years and older, people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), pregnant women, and young children.
Annual Flu Deaths
Over a period of 31 seasons between 1976 and 2007, estimates of flu-associated deaths in the United States range from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people. During a regular flu season, about 90 percent of deaths occur in people 65 years and older.
Where to Get a Flu Shot in Fairfax
If you don't get your flu shot from your assigned medical provider, there are countless places around Fairfax you can walk in and get one with no appointment, usually for a nominal fee of around $25 or so.
Some places in the 22030 zip code include CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Giant and Safeway grocery stores, and more.
Click on the Flu Shot tool here: http://www.flu.gov/resources/widgets/index.html , which will take you to the Flu Shot Locator section of the Flu.gov website. Then, type in your full address or just your zip code on the right to find the places closest to you.
CDC shares symptoms to help differentiate the flu from a common cold. Plus, an easy tool to help find available flu shots near you.
http://fairfaxcity.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/cdc-symptoms-of-this-years-flu-strain-and-where-to-get-a-shot-in-fairfax-area
Does seems like everywhere you go, someone is blowing their nose or coughing?
If you’re feeling under the weather, is it a cold or the flu?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta recently updated its Flu Symptoms information, and you can use the tool with this story to find where to get a flu shot in and around Fairfax.
Here is the latest from the CDC:
Influenza Symptoms
Influenza (also known as the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The flu is different from a cold. The flu usually comes on suddenly. People who have the flu often feel some or all of these symptoms:
• Fever* or feeling feverish/chills
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Muscle or body aches
• Headaches
• Fatigue (tiredness)
• Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.
* It's important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever.
Flu Complications
Most people who get influenza will recover in a few days to less than two weeks, but some people will develop complications (such as pneumonia) as a result of the flu, some of which can be life-threatening and result in death.
Pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus and ear infections are examples of complications from flu. The flu can make chronic health problems worse. For example, people with asthma may experience asthma attacks while they have the flu, and people with chronic congestive heart failure may experience worsening of this condition that is triggered by the flu.
People at Higher Risk from Flu
Anyone can get the flu (even healthy people), and serious problems related to flu can happen at any age, but some people are at higher risk of developing serious flu-related complications if they get sick. This includes people 65 years and older, people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), pregnant women, and young children.
Annual Flu Deaths
Over a period of 31 seasons between 1976 and 2007, estimates of flu-associated deaths in the United States range from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people. During a regular flu season, about 90 percent of deaths occur in people 65 years and older.
Where to Get a Flu Shot in Fairfax
If you don't get your flu shot from your assigned medical provider, there are countless places around Fairfax you can walk in and get one with no appointment, usually for a nominal fee of around $25 or so.
Some places in the 22030 zip code include CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Giant and Safeway grocery stores, and more.
Click on the Flu Shot tool here: http://www.flu.gov/resources/widgets/index.html , which will take you to the Flu Shot Locator section of the Flu.gov website. Then, type in your full address or just your zip code on the right to find the places closest to you.
Re: Northern Virginia Child Dies From The Flu
Posted by:
Whobe
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Date: January 19, 2014 09:33PM
Flu shots are just another way for the government to collect dna and inject tracking devices into us all. DONT DO IT!
Re: Northern Virginia Child Dies From The Flu
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!!!!
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Date: January 20, 2014 04:48AM
How could this happen?!?
Report: Flu-Related Deaths are Above Normal Nationally
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More Info
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Date: January 28, 2014 07:31AM
Report: Flu-Related Deaths are Above Normal Nationally
Recent pneumonia and influenza related deaths have been above the epidemic threshold. Check the infographic below for more flu facts.
http://fairfaxcity.patch.com/groups/newscruncher/p/report-flurelated-deaths-are-above-normal-nationally_59887c98-fairfaxcity
In the third week of January, 8.1% of deaths reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were associated with pneumonia and the seasonal flu. That’s above the epidemic threshold for this time of the year, which is normally at 7.2%.
It marks the second week in a row that deaths connected to influenza were above normal and highlights the need for people to get vaccinated for the flu even now.
About 2,800 people had influenza in the week ending January 18, 2014.
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Recent pneumonia and influenza related deaths have been above the epidemic threshold. Check the infographic below for more flu facts.
http://fairfaxcity.patch.com/groups/newscruncher/p/report-flurelated-deaths-are-above-normal-nationally_59887c98-fairfaxcity
In the third week of January, 8.1% of deaths reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were associated with pneumonia and the seasonal flu. That’s above the epidemic threshold for this time of the year, which is normally at 7.2%.
It marks the second week in a row that deaths connected to influenza were above normal and highlights the need for people to get vaccinated for the flu even now.
About 2,800 people had influenza in the week ending January 18, 2014.
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